Conrad Gessner

Summary

Conrad Gessner is a human^[1]. He was born in Zurich^[2]. He was born on March 26, 1516^[3]. He passed away in Zurich^[4]. He died on December 13, 1565^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], zoologist^[7], mountaineer^[8], physician^[9], and bibliographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Zurich^[2], Conrad Gessner…
• Conrad Gessner passed away in Zurich^[4].
• Conrad Gessner was born on March 26, 1516^[3].
• Conrad Gessner died on December 13, 1565^[5].
• Burial took place at Grossmünster^[12].
• Conrad Gessner held citizenship in Switzerland^[13].
• Conrad Gessner worked as a linguist^[6].
• Conrad Gessner worked as a zoologist^[7].
• Conrad Gessner worked as a mountaineer^[8].
• Conrad Gessner's professions included physician^[9].
• Conrad Gessner worked as a bibliographer^[10].
• Conrad Gessner's professions included university teacher^[14].
• Conrad Gessner's field of work was botany^[15].
• Conrad Gessner held the position of professor^[16].
• Conrad Gessner held the position of professor^[17].
• Conrad Gessner was employed by University of Zurich^[18].
• Conrad Gessner was employed by University of Lausanne^[19].
• Conrad Gessner was educated at University of Strasbourg^[20].
• Conrad Gessner's education included a stint at University of Bourges^[21].
• Conrad Gessner was educated at Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Conrad Gessner is Bibliotheca universalis^[23].
• Conrad Gessner's religion is recorded as reformed^[24].
• Conrad Gessner is recorded as male^[25].
• Conrad Gessner's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Conrad Gessner's Commons category is recorded as Conrad Gesner^[27].

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Origins and Family

Conrad Gessner's place of birth was Zurich^[2]. He was born on March 26, 1516^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Strasbourg^[20], a university in France^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1538^[30], headquartered in Strasbourg^[31]; University of Bourges^[21], a university^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1463^[34]; and Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier^[22], a medical school^[35], in France^[36], founded in 2015^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], zoologist^[7], mountaineer^[8], physician^[9], bibliographer^[10], and university teacher^[14]. Conrad Gessner's field of work was botany^[15]. Employers include University of Zurich^[18], a university^[38], in Switzerland^[39], founded in 1833^[40], headquartered in Zurich^[41] and University of Lausanne^[19], a public university^[42], in Switzerland^[43], founded in 1537^[44]. Positions held include professor^[16], a title of authority^[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Conrad Gessner is Bibliotheca universalis^[23].

Personal Life

Conrad Gessner's religion is recorded as reformed^[24].

Death and Burial

Conrad Gessner died on December 13, 1565^[5]. He died in Zurich^[4]. The cause of death was plague^[46]. He is buried at Grossmünster^[12].

Why It Matters

Conrad Gessner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 77 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Works attributed to him include Historiae animalium^[49], a written work^[50] and Bibliotheca universalis^[51], a bibliography^[52].

FAQs

Where was Conrad Gessner born?

Born in Zurich^[2], Conrad Gessner…

Where did Conrad Gessner die?

Conrad Gessner passed away in Zurich^[4].

What did Conrad Gessner do for work?

Conrad Gessner worked as linguist^[6], zoologist^[7], mountaineer^[8], physician^[9], and bibliographer^[10].

Where did Conrad Gessner go to school?

Conrad Gessner was educated at University of Strasbourg^[20], University of Bourges^[21], and Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier^[22].