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], biologist^[7], physician^[8], surgeon^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,894 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 biologist^[7].
• Andreas Vesalius worked as a physician^[8].
• Andreas Vesalius's professions included surgeon^[9].
• Andreas Vesalius's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Andreas Vesalius worked as a physiologist^[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], 1505–1574^[48]; and Johannes Baptista Montanus^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anatomist^[6], biologist^[7], physician^[8], surgeon^[9], university teacher^[10], and physiologist^[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 (2,894 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 85 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Geminus^[80], an engraver^[81], 1510–1562^[82].

Works attributed to him include De humani corporis fabrica^[83], a written work^[84]. Entities named for him include Vesalius^[75], Mount Vesalius^[76], and 2642 Vésale^[77].

His notable doctoral advisees include Realdo Colombo^[85], a university teacher^[86], 1516–1559^[87], specialised in anatomy^[88].

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], biologist^[7], physician^[8], surgeon^[9], and university teacher^[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].