Girolamo Fracastoro

Summary

Girolamo Fracastoro is a human^[1]. Born in Verona^[2], he… he was born on 1478^[3]. He passed away in Affi^[4]. He died on August 6, 1553^[5]. He worked as a physician writer^[6], poet^[7], epidemiologist^[8], mathematician^[9], and geographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Girolamo Fracastoro's place of birth was Verona^[2].
• Girolamo Fracastoro passed away in Affi^[4].
• Girolamo Fracastoro was born on 1478^[3].
• Girolamo Fracastoro died on August 6, 1553^[5].
• Girolamo Fracastoro held citizenship in Republic of Venice^[12].
• Girolamo Fracastoro's professions included physician writer^[6].
• Girolamo Fracastoro's professions included poet^[7].
• Girolamo Fracastoro's professions included epidemiologist^[8].
• Girolamo Fracastoro's professions included mathematician^[9].
• Girolamo Fracastoro worked as a geographer^[10].
• Girolamo Fracastoro worked as an astronomer^[13].
• Girolamo Fracastoro was employed by University of Padua^[14].
• Girolamo Fracastoro's education included a stint at University of Bologna^[15].
• Girolamo Fracastoro was educated at University of Padua^[16].
• Girolamo Fracastoro is recorded as male^[17].
• Girolamo Fracastoro's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Girolamo Fracastoro's Commons category is recorded as Girolamo Fracastoro^[19].
• Girolamo Fracastoro's family name is recorded as Fracastoro^[20].
• Girolamo Fracastoro's given name is recorded as Girolamo^[21].
• Girolamo Fracastoro studied under Pietro Pomponazzi^[22].
• Girolamo Fracastoro's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Girolamo Fracastoro^[23].
• Girolamo Fracastoro's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia^[24].
• Girolamo Fracastoro's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library^[25].
• Girolamo Fracastoro's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[26].
• Girolamo Fracastoro's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Girolamo Fracastoro's place of birth was Verona^[2]. He was born on 1478^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bologna^[15], a public university^[28], in Italy^[29], founded in 1088^[30], headquartered in Bologna^[31] and University of Padua^[16], a university^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 1222^[34], headquartered in Padua^[35]. Girolamo Fracastoro studied under Pietro Pomponazzi^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician writer^[6], poet^[7], epidemiologist^[8], mathematician^[9], geographer^[10], and astronomer^[13]. Among Girolamo Fracastoro's employers was University of Padua^[14].

Death and Burial

Girolamo Fracastoro died on August 6, 1553^[5]. He passed away in Affi^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Girolamo Fracastoro include Fracastorius^[36], an impact crater^[37].

Why It Matters

Girolamo Fracastoro ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for him include Fracastorius^[36], an impact crater^[37].

FAQs

Where was Girolamo Fracastoro born?

Girolamo Fracastoro was born in Verona^[2].

Where did Girolamo Fracastoro die?

Girolamo Fracastoro died in Affi^[4].

What did Girolamo Fracastoro do for work?

Girolamo Fracastoro worked as physician writer^[6], poet^[7], epidemiologist^[8], mathematician^[9], and geographer^[10].

Where did Girolamo Fracastoro go to school?

Girolamo Fracastoro was educated at University of Bologna^[15] and University of Padua^[16].