Andreas Vesalius
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Andreas Vesalius
Summary
Andreas Vesalius is a human[1]. He was born in Mont aux Potences - Galgenberg[2]. He was born on December 31, 1514[3]. He died in Zakynthos[4]. He died on October 16, 1564[5]. He worked as an anatomist[6], physician[7], surgeon[8], university teacher[9], and physiologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,826 views/month, #6,784 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Mont aux Potences - Galgenberg[2], Andreas Vesalius…
- Andreas Vesalius died in Zakynthos[4].
- Andreas Vesalius was born on December 31, 1514[3].
- Andreas Vesalius was born on January 1, 1514[12].
- Andreas Vesalius died on October 16, 1564[5].
- Andreas Vesalius died on January 1, 1564[13].
- Andreas Vesalius's father was Everaert van Wezel[14].
- Among Andreas Vesalius's spouses was Anne van Hamme[15].
- Andreas Vesalius held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands[16].
- Andreas Vesalius worked as an anatomist[6].
- Andreas Vesalius's professions included physician[7].
- Andreas Vesalius worked as a surgeon[8].
- Andreas Vesalius's professions included university teacher[9].
- Andreas Vesalius's professions included physiologist[10].
- Andreas Vesalius worked as a writer[17].
- Andreas Vesalius's field of work was anatomy[18].
- Andreas Vesalius's field of work was medicine[19].
- Andreas Vesalius's field of work was surgery[20].
- Andreas Vesalius was employed by University of Padua[21].
- Among Andreas Vesalius's employers was University of Pisa[22].
- Among Andreas Vesalius's employers was University of Bologna[23].
- Andreas Vesalius was educated at University of Paris[24].
- Andreas Vesalius's education included a stint at University of Padua[25].
- Andreas Vesalius was educated at Old University of Leuven[26].
- Andreas Vesalius's doctoral advisor was Gemma Frisius[27].
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Origins and Family
Andreas Vesalius was born in Mont aux Potences - Galgenberg[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 31, 1514[3] and January 1, 1514[12]. His father was Everaert van Wezel[14].
Education
Educated at University of Paris[24], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30]; University of Padua[25], a university[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1222[33], headquartered in Padua[34]; and Old University of Leuven[26], a Studium Generale[35], in Duchy of Brabant[36], founded in 1425[37]. Andreas Vesalius's doctoral advisor was Gemma Frisius[27]. Studied under Jacques Dubois[38], a physician[39], 1478–1555[40], of Kingdom of France[41]; Jean Fernel[42], an astronomer[43], 1497–1558[44], of France[45]; Johann Winter von Andernach[46], a medical historian[47], 1487–1574[48]; and Johannes Baptista Montanus[49].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include anatomist[6], physician[7], surgeon[8], university teacher[9], physiologist[10], and writer[17]. Fields of work include anatomy[18], a branch of biology[50]; medicine[19], a field of study[51]; and surgery[20], a medical specialty[52]. Employers include University of Padua[21], a university[53], in Italy[54], founded in 1222[55], headquartered in Padua[56]; University of Pisa[22], a public university[57], in Italy[58], founded in 1343[59], headquartered in Pisa[60]; and University of Bologna[23], a public university[61], in Italy[62], founded in 1088[63], headquartered in Bologna[64]. Notable students include Levinus Lemnius[65], a writer[66], 1505–1568[67], of Habsburg Netherlands[68], specialised in medicine[69] and Felice Accoramboni[70], a philosopher[71], specialised in philosophy[72]. Andreas Vesalius supervised Realdo Colombo as a doctoral student[73].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Andreas Vesalius is De humani corporis fabrica[74]. Things named for him include Vesalius[75], Mount Vesalius[76], and 2642 Vésale[77].
Personal Life
Andreas Vesalius was married to Anne van Hamme[15].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include October 16, 1564[5] and January 1, 1564[13]. Andreas Vesalius passed away in Zakynthos[4].
Why It Matters
Andreas Vesalius ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,826 views/month, #6,784 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 99 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]
He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Geminus[80], an engraver[81], 1510–1562[82], of France[83].
Works attributed to him include De humani corporis fabrica[84], a written work[85]. Entities named for him include Vesalius[75], Mount Vesalius[76], and 2642 Vésale[77].
His notable doctoral advisees include Realdo Colombo[86], a university teacher[87], 1516–1559[88], specialised in anatomy[89].
FAQs
Where was Andreas Vesalius born?
Born in Mont aux Potences - Galgenberg[2], Andreas Vesalius…
Where did Andreas Vesalius die?
Andreas Vesalius passed away in Zakynthos[4].
Who were Andreas Vesalius's parents?
Andreas Vesalius's father was Everaert van Wezel[14].
Who was Andreas Vesalius married to?
Andreas Vesalius's spouses include Anne van Hamme[15].
What did Andreas Vesalius do for work?
Andreas Vesalius worked as anatomist[6], physician[7], surgeon[8], university teacher[9], and physiologist[10].
Where did Andreas Vesalius go to school?
Andreas Vesalius was educated at University of Paris[24], University of Padua[25], and Old University of Leuven[26].
Who did Andreas Vesalius influence?
Andreas Vesalius has been cited as an influence by Thomas Geminus[80].