Caspar Bartholin the Elder

Danish polymath (1585-1629)
Person human Q264593
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Caspar Bartholin the Elder

Summary

Caspar Bartholin the Elder is a human[1]. His place of birth was Malmö[2]. He was born on February 12, 1585[3]. He died in Sorø[4]. He died on July 13, 1629[5]. He worked as a physician[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], anatomist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Caspar Bartholin the Elder was born in Malmö[2].
  • Caspar Bartholin the Elder passed away in Sorø[4].
  • Caspar Bartholin the Elder was born on February 12, 1585[3].
  • Caspar Bartholin the Elder died on July 13, 1629[5].
  • A child of Caspar Bartholin the Elder was Thomas Bartholin[12].
  • A child of Caspar Bartholin the Elder was Rasmus Bartholin[13].
  • Caspar Bartholin the Elder held citizenship in Denmark–Norway[14].
  • Caspar Bartholin the Elder worked as a physician[6].
  • Caspar Bartholin the Elder's professions included theologian[7].
  • Caspar Bartholin the Elder's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Caspar Bartholin the Elder worked as an anatomist[9].
  • Caspar Bartholin the Elder's professions included writer[10].
  • Caspar Bartholin the Elder's professions included philosopher[15].
  • Caspar Bartholin the Elder held the position of canon[16].
  • Among Caspar Bartholin the Elder's employers was University of Rostock[17].
  • Caspar Bartholin the Elder was employed by University of Copenhagen[18].
  • Caspar Bartholin the Elder's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[19].
  • Caspar Bartholin the Elder was educated at University of Rostock[20].
  • Caspar Bartholin the Elder's education included a stint at University of Wittenberg[21].
  • Caspar Bartholin the Elder's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[22].
  • Caspar Bartholin the Elder is recorded as male[23].
  • Caspar Bartholin the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Caspar Bartholin the Elder's Commons category is recorded as Caspar Bartholin the Elder[25].
  • Caspar Bartholin the Elder's family name is recorded as Bartholin[26].
  • Caspar Bartholin the Elder's given name is recorded as Caspar[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Malmö[2], Caspar Bartholin the Elder… he was born on February 12, 1585[3].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen[19], a public research university[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1479[30]; University of Rostock[20], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1419[33], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[34]; and University of Wittenberg[21], a university[35], in Holy Roman Empire[36], founded in 1502[37], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], anatomist[9], writer[10], and philosopher[15]. Employers include University of Rostock[17], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1419[41], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[42] and University of Copenhagen[18], a public research university[43], in Denmark[44], founded in 1479[45]. Caspar Bartholin the Elder held the position of canon[16].

Personal Life

Children include Thomas Bartholin[12], a mathematician[46], 1616–1680[47], of Denmark–Norway[48], specialised in medicine[49] and Rasmus Bartholin[13], a mathematician[50], 1625–1698[51], of Denmark–Norway[52], specialised in physics[53]. Caspar Bartholin the Elder's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[22].

Death and Burial

Caspar Bartholin the Elder died on July 13, 1629[5]. He passed away in Sorø[4].

Why It Matters

Caspar Bartholin the Elder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Caspar Bartholin the Elder born?

Born in Malmö[2], Caspar Bartholin the Elder…

Where did Caspar Bartholin the Elder die?

Caspar Bartholin the Elder passed away in Sorø[4].

What did Caspar Bartholin the Elder do for work?

Caspar Bartholin the Elder worked as physician[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], anatomist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Caspar Bartholin the Elder go to school?

Caspar Bartholin the Elder was educated at University of Copenhagen[19], University of Rostock[20], and University of Wittenberg[21].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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