Carolus Clusius

Summary

Carolus Clusius is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Arras^[2]. He was born on February 19, 1526^[3]. He passed away in Leiden^[4]. He died on April 4, 1609^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], physician^[7], translator^[8], university teacher^[9], and mycologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Carolus Clusius was born in Arras^[2].
• Carolus Clusius died in Leiden^[4].
• Carolus Clusius was born on February 19, 1526^[3].
• Carolus Clusius was born on March 1, 1526^[12].
• Carolus Clusius died on April 4, 1609^[5].
• Burial took place at Pieterskerk^[13].
• Carolus Clusius held citizenship in Southern Netherlands^[14].
• Carolus Clusius held citizenship in France^[15].
• Carolus Clusius worked as a botanist^[6].
• Carolus Clusius worked as a physician^[7].
• Carolus Clusius's professions included translator^[8].
• Carolus Clusius's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Carolus Clusius's professions included mycologist^[10].
• Carolus Clusius's professions included zoologist^[16].
• Carolus Clusius's field of work was botany^[17].
• Carolus Clusius held the position of university teacher^[18].
• Carolus Clusius held the position of director^[19].
• Among Carolus Clusius's employers was Leiden University^[20].
• Among Carolus Clusius's employers was Leiden University^[21].
• Carolus Clusius's education included a stint at Ghent University^[22].
• Carolus Clusius's education included a stint at Old University of Leuven^[23].
• Carolus Clusius was educated at University of Marburg^[24].
• Carolus Clusius was educated at University of Wittenberg^[25].
• Carolus Clusius was educated at Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Carolus Clusius is Hortus botanicus Leiden^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Arras^[2], Carolus Clusius… Recorded date of birth include February 19, 1526^[3] and March 1, 1526^[12].

Education

Educated at Ghent University^[22], a public university^[28], in Belgium^[29], founded in 1817^[30], headquartered in Ghent^[31]; Old University of Leuven^[23], a Studium Generale^[32], in Duchy of Brabant^[33], founded in 1425^[34]; University of Marburg^[24], a public university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1527^[37], headquartered in Marburg^[38]; University of Wittenberg^[25], a university^[39], in Holy Roman Empire^[40], founded in 1502^[41], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg^[42]; and Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier^[26], a medical school^[43], in France^[44], founded in 2015^[45]. Studied under Philipp Melanchthon^[46], an astronomer^[47], 1497–1560^[48], of Germany^[49] and Q960658^[50], a botanist^[51], 1507–1566^[52], of France^[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], physician^[7], translator^[8], university teacher^[9], mycologist^[10], and zoologist^[16]. Carolus Clusius's field of work was botany^[17]. Employers include Leiden University^[20], a university^[54], in Netherlands^[55], founded in 1575^[56], headquartered in Leiden^[57]. Positions held include university teacher^[18], an academic profession^[58] and director^[19], a profession^[59].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Carolus Clusius is Hortus botanicus Leiden^[27].

Death and Burial

Carolus Clusius died on April 4, 1609^[5]. He died in Leiden^[4]. Burial took place at Pieterskerk^[13].

Why It Matters

Carolus Clusius ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Works attributed to him include Exoticorum libri decem^[62], a literary work^[63].

FAQs

Where was Carolus Clusius born?

Carolus Clusius's place of birth was Arras^[2].

Where did Carolus Clusius die?

Carolus Clusius passed away in Leiden^[4].

What did Carolus Clusius do for work?

Carolus Clusius worked as botanist^[6], physician^[7], translator^[8], university teacher^[9], and mycologist^[10].

Where did Carolus Clusius go to school?

Carolus Clusius was educated at Ghent University^[22], Old University of Leuven^[23], University of Marburg^[24], and University of Wittenberg^[25].