Cornelius Gemma

Dutch physician and astronomer (1535-1577)
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Cornelius Gemma
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Summary

Cornelius Gemma is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leuven[2]. He was born on February 28, 1535[3]. He died in Leuven[4]. He died on October 12, 1578[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], astrologer[7], university teacher[8], mathematician[9], and physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Cornelius Gemma's place of birth was Leuven[2].
  • Cornelius Gemma passed away in Leuven[4].
  • Cornelius Gemma was born on February 28, 1535[3].
  • Cornelius Gemma died on October 12, 1578[5].
  • Cornelius Gemma died on October 12, 1579[12].
  • Cornelius Gemma's father was Gemma Frisius[13].
  • Cornelius Gemma held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[14].
  • Cornelius Gemma worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Cornelius Gemma's professions included astrologer[7].
  • Cornelius Gemma's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Cornelius Gemma's professions included mathematician[9].
  • Cornelius Gemma worked as a physician[10].
  • Cornelius Gemma was employed by Old University of Leuven[15].
  • Cornelius Gemma was educated at Old University of Leuven[16].
  • Cornelius Gemma is recorded as male[17].
  • Cornelius Gemma's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Cornelius Gemma's Commons category is recorded as Cornelius Gemma[19].
  • The cause of death was plague[20].
  • Cornelius Gemma earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].
  • Cornelius Gemma's family name is recorded as Gemma[22].
  • Cornelius Gemma's given name is recorded as Cornelius[23].
  • Cornelius Gemma's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Cornelius Gemma's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25].
  • Cornelius Gemma's described by source is recorded as Adam: Vitae Germanorum medicorum (1620)[26].
  • Cornelius Gemma's described by source is recorded as Ärzte und Medizinstudenten im deutschsprachigen Raum, 1500-1700[27].

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Origins and Family

Cornelius Gemma's place of birth was Leuven[2]. He was born on February 28, 1535[3]. His father was Gemma Frisius[13].

Education

Cornelius Gemma was educated at Old University of Leuven[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], astrologer[7], university teacher[8], mathematician[9], and physician[10]. Among Cornelius Gemma's employers was Old University of Leuven[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 12, 1578[5] and October 12, 1579[12]. Cornelius Gemma died in Leuven[4]. The cause of death was plague[20].

Why It Matters

Cornelius Gemma ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Cornelius Gemma born?

Cornelius Gemma's place of birth was Leuven[2].

Where did Cornelius Gemma die?

Cornelius Gemma died in Leuven[4].

Who were Cornelius Gemma's parents?

Cornelius Gemma's father was Gemma Frisius[13].

What did Cornelius Gemma do for work?

Cornelius Gemma worked as astronomer[6], astrologer[7], university teacher[8], mathematician[9], and physician[10].

Where did Cornelius Gemma go to school?

Cornelius Gemma was educated at Old University of Leuven[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Adam: Vitae Germanorum medicorum (1620), Ärzte und Medizinstudenten im deutschsprachigen Raum, 1500-1700
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 18d ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Adam: Vitae Germanorum medicorum (1620), Ärzte und Medizinstudenten im deutschsprachigen Raum, 1500-1700
    Wikidata description → Dutch physician and astronomer (1535-1577)
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fr', 'fy', 'nl', 'pt', 'ru']
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  3. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 100348181
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → astronomer, astrologer, university teacher +2
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  5. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → astronomer, astrologer, university teacher +2
    Family name → Gemma
    Employer → —
    Described by source → Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Adam: Vitae Germanorum medicorum (1620), Ärzte und Medizinstudenten im deutschsprachigen Raum, 1500-1700
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