Gemma Frisius

Summary

Gemma Frisius is a human^[1]. He was born in Dokkum^[2]. He was born on December 8, 1508^[3]. He passed away in Leuven^[4]. He died on May 25, 1555^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], physician^[7], cartographer^[8], university teacher^[9], and instrument maker^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gemma Frisius was born in Dokkum^[2].
• Gemma Frisius passed away in Leuven^[4].
• Gemma Frisius was born on December 8, 1508^[3].
• Gemma Frisius was born on 1508^[12].
• Gemma Frisius was born on October 18, 1508^[13].
• Gemma Frisius was born on December 9, 1508^[14].
• Gemma Frisius died on May 25, 1555^[5].
• Gemma Frisius died on 1555^[15].
• A child of Gemma Frisius was Cornelius Gemma^[16].
• Gemma Frisius held citizenship in Seventeen Provinces^[17].
• Gemma Frisius worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Gemma Frisius worked as a physician^[7].
• Gemma Frisius worked as a cartographer^[8].
• Gemma Frisius's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Gemma Frisius worked as an instrument maker^[10].
• Gemma Frisius worked as an astronomer^[18].
• Gemma Frisius held the position of full professor^[19].
• Gemma Frisius was employed by Old University of Leuven^[20].
• Gemma Frisius's education included a stint at Old University of Leuven^[21].
• Gemma Frisius is recorded as male^[22].
• Gemma Frisius's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Gemma Frisius supervised Andreas Vesalius as a doctoral student^[24].
• Gemma Frisius supervised Gerardus Mercator as a doctoral student^[25].
• Gemma Frisius supervised John Dee as a doctoral student^[26].
• Gemma Frisius supervised Johannes Stadius as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gemma Frisius's place of birth was Dokkum^[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 8, 1508^[3], 1508^[12], October 18, 1508^[13], and December 9, 1508^[14].

Education

Gemma Frisius's education included a stint at Old University of Leuven^[21]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Medicine^[28]. Studied under Franciscus Monachus^[29], a geographer^[30], 1490–1565^[31] and Pierre de Corte^[32], a Catholic priest^[33], 1491–1567^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], physician^[7], cartographer^[8], university teacher^[9], instrument maker^[10], and astronomer^[18]. Gemma Frisius was employed by Old University of Leuven^[20]. He held the position of full professor^[19]. Doctoral students include Andreas Vesalius^[24], an anatomist^[35], 1514–1564^[36], of Habsburg Netherlands^[37], specialised in anatomy^[38]; Gerardus Mercator^[25], a mathematician^[39], 1512–1594^[40], of Habsburg Netherlands^[41], specialised in geography^[42]; John Dee^[26], a philosopher^[43], 1527–1608^[44], of Kingdom of England^[45], specialised in mathematics^[46]; and Johannes Stadius^[27], an astronomer^[47], 1527–1579^[48], of France^[49].

Personal Life

A child of Gemma Frisius was Cornelius Gemma^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 25, 1555^[5] and 1555^[15]. Gemma Frisius passed away in Leuven^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[50].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gemma Frisius include he^[51], an impact crater^[52].

Why It Matters

Gemma Frisius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He is credited with the discovery of astronomical rings^[55], founded in 1530^[56]. Entities named for him include he^[51], an impact crater^[52].

His notable doctoral advisees include John Dee^[57], a philosopher^[58], 1527–1608^[59], of Kingdom of England^[60], specialised in mathematics^[61]; Andreas Vesalius^[62], an anatomist^[63], 1514–1564^[64], of Habsburg Netherlands^[65], specialised in anatomy^[66]; Gerardus Mercator^[67], a mathematician^[68], 1512–1594^[69], of Habsburg Netherlands^[70], specialised in geography^[71]; and Johannes Stadius^[72], an astronomer^[73], 1527–1579^[74], of France^[75].

FAQs

Where was Gemma Frisius born?

Gemma Frisius was born in Dokkum^[2].

Where did Gemma Frisius die?

Gemma Frisius passed away in Leuven^[4].

What did Gemma Frisius do for work?

Gemma Frisius worked as mathematician^[6], physician^[7], cartographer^[8], university teacher^[9], and instrument maker^[10].

Where did Gemma Frisius go to school?

Gemma Frisius was educated at Old University of Leuven^[21].

What did Gemma Frisius discover?

Gemma Frisius is credited as discoverer of astronomical rings^[55].