Burchard de Volder

Summary

Burchard de Volder is a human^[1]. He was born in Amsterdam^[2]. He was born on July 26, 1643^[3]. He passed away in Leiden^[4]. He died on March 21, 1709^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], mathematician^[7], physicist^[8], astronomer^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Amsterdam^[2], Burchard de Volder…
• Burchard de Volder died in Leiden^[4].
• Burchard de Volder was born on July 26, 1643^[3].
• Burchard de Volder died on March 21, 1709^[5].
• Burchard de Volder died on March 28, 1709^[12].
• Burchard de Volder held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[13].
• Dutch was Burchard de Volder's native language^[14].
• Burchard de Volder's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Burchard de Volder worked as a mathematician^[7].
• Burchard de Volder worked as a physicist^[8].
• Burchard de Volder worked as an astronomer^[9].
• Burchard de Volder's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Burchard de Volder worked as a writer^[15].
• Burchard de Volder's field of work was natural philosophy^[16].
• Burchard de Volder held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University^[17].
• Burchard de Volder was employed by Leiden University^[18].
• Burchard de Volder was employed by Leiden University^[19].
• Among Burchard de Volder's employers was Leiden University^[20].
• Burchard de Volder was educated at Leiden University^[21].
• Burchard de Volder's education included a stint at Utrecht University^[22].
• Burchard de Volder's doctoral advisor was Franciscus Sylvius^[23].
• Burchard de Volder's doctoral advisor was Johannes de Bruin^[24].
• A notable student of Burchard de Volder was Joseph Serrurier^[25].
• A notable student of Burchard de Volder was Frederik Wilhelm Westhovius^[26].
• A notable student of Burchard de Volder was Johannes Balthasar Helvetius^[27].

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Origins and Family

Burchard de Volder's place of birth was Amsterdam^[2]. He was born on July 26, 1643^[3]. Dutch was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Leiden University^[21], a university^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1575^[30], headquartered in Leiden^[31] and Utrecht University^[22], a public research university^[32], in Netherlands^[33], founded in 1636^[34], headquartered in Utrecht^[35]. Doctoral advisors include Franciscus Sylvius^[23], an art collector^[36], 1614–1672^[37], of Dutch Republic^[38], specialised in medicine^[39] and Johannes de Bruin^[24], a mathematician^[40], 1620–1675^[41]. Burchard de Volder studied under Johannes de Bruin^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], mathematician^[7], physicist^[8], astronomer^[9], university teacher^[10], and writer^[15]. Burchard de Volder's field of work was natural philosophy^[16]. Employers include Leiden University^[18], a university^[43], in Netherlands^[44], founded in 1575^[45], headquartered in Leiden^[46]. He held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University^[17]. Notable students include Joseph Serrurier^[25], a mathematician^[47], 1663–1742^[48], of Netherlands^[49]; Frederik Wilhelm Westhovius^[26], 1675–1739^[50]; Johannes Balthasar Helvetius^[27], b. 1659^[51]; and Esaias Rouxel^[52], 1678–1744^[53]. Doctoral students include Herman Boerhaave^[54], a philosopher^[55], 1668–1738^[56], of Holland^[57], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[58], specialised in medicine^[59]; Bernard Mandeville^[60], a philosopher^[61], 1670–1733^[62], of Dutch Republic^[63]; and Gysbert Hendrik Casembroot^[64].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 21, 1709^[5] and March 28, 1709^[12]. Burchard de Volder passed away in Leiden^[4].

Why It Matters

Burchard de Volder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

His notable doctoral advisees include Bernard Mandeville^[67], a philosopher^[68], 1670–1733^[69], of Dutch Republic^[70] and Herman Boerhaave^[71], a philosopher^[72], 1668–1738^[73], of Holland^[74], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[75], specialised in medicine^[76].

FAQs

Where was Burchard de Volder born?

Burchard de Volder's place of birth was Amsterdam^[2].

Where did Burchard de Volder die?

Burchard de Volder passed away in Leiden^[4].

What did Burchard de Volder do for work?

Burchard de Volder worked as philosopher^[6], mathematician^[7], physicist^[8], astronomer^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Burchard de Volder go to school?

Burchard de Volder was educated at Leiden University^[21] and Utrecht University^[22].