Gerardus Vrolik

Dutch botanist and physician (1775-1859)
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Gerardus Vrolik

Summary

Gerardus Vrolik is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leiden[2]. He was born on April 25, 1775[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on November 10, 1859[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], physician[7], and university teacher[8]. He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leiden[2], Gerardus Vrolik…
  • Gerardus Vrolik passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Gerardus Vrolik was born on April 25, 1775[3].
  • Gerardus Vrolik died on November 10, 1859[5].
  • A child of Gerardus Vrolik was Willem Vrolik[10].
  • Gerardus Vrolik held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Dutch was Gerardus Vrolik's native language[12].
  • Gerardus Vrolik worked as a botanist[6].
  • Gerardus Vrolik worked as a physician[7].
  • Gerardus Vrolik's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Gerardus Vrolik was employed by Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam[13].
  • Gerardus Vrolik was employed by Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam[14].
  • Gerardus Vrolik was employed by Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam[15].
  • Gerardus Vrolik was employed by Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam[16].
  • Gerardus Vrolik's education included a stint at Leiden University[17].
  • Gerardus Vrolik's doctoral advisor was Sebald Justinus Brugmans[18].
  • A notable student of Gerardus Vrolik was Caspar Georg Carl Reinwardt[19].
  • Gerardus Vrolik received the Gold medal of the Royal proof of gratitude[20].
  • Gerardus Vrolik was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[21].
  • Gerardus Vrolik was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[22].
  • Gerardus Vrolik was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
  • Gerardus Vrolik is recorded as male[24].
  • Gerardus Vrolik's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Gerardus Vrolik supervised Caspar Georg Carl Reinwardt as a doctoral student[26].
  • Gerardus Vrolik's Commons category is recorded as Gerardus Vrolik[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gerardus Vrolik was born in Leiden[2]. He was born on April 25, 1775[3]. Dutch was his native language[12].

Education

Gerardus Vrolik was educated at Leiden University[17]. His doctoral advisor was Sebald Justinus Brugmans[18]. He studied under Sebald Justinus Brugmans[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], physician[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam[13], an academic gymnasium[29], in Netherlands[30]. A notable student of Gerardus Vrolik was Caspar Georg Carl Reinwardt[19]. He supervised Caspar Georg Carl Reinwardt as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Gerardus Vrolik received the Gold medal of the Royal proof of gratitude[20].

Personal Life

A child of Gerardus Vrolik was Willem Vrolik[10].

Death and Burial

Gerardus Vrolik died on November 10, 1859[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Gerardus Vrolik is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

His notable doctoral advisees include Caspar Georg Carl Reinwardt[31], a botanist[32], 1773–1854[33], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[34], specialised in botany[35].

FAQs

Where was Gerardus Vrolik born?

Born in Leiden[2], Gerardus Vrolik…

Where did Gerardus Vrolik die?

Gerardus Vrolik passed away in Amsterdam[4].

What did Gerardus Vrolik do for work?

Gerardus Vrolik worked as botanist[6], physician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Gerardus Vrolik go to school?

Gerardus Vrolik was educated at Leiden University[17].

What awards did Gerardus Vrolik receive?

Honors received include Gold medal of the Royal proof of gratitude[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . kanselarijmuseum.nl. kanselarijmuseum.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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