Govert Bidloo

Dutch Golden Age physician, anatomist, poet and playwright (1649-1713)
Person human Q1397888
Govert Bidloo
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Govert Bidloo

Summary

Govert Bidloo is a human[1]. Born in Amsterdam[2], he… he was born on March 12, 1649[3]. He died in Leiden[4]. He died on March 30, 1713[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], physician[7], poet[8], writer[9], and librettist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amsterdam[2], Govert Bidloo…
  • Govert Bidloo died in Leiden[4].
  • Govert Bidloo was born on March 12, 1649[3].
  • Govert Bidloo was born on March 21, 1649[12].
  • Govert Bidloo was born on March 14, 1649[13].
  • Govert Bidloo died on March 30, 1713[5].
  • Govert Bidloo died on April 21, 1713[14].
  • Govert Bidloo died on April 30, 1713[15].
  • Govert Bidloo held citizenship in Dutch Republic[16].
  • Govert Bidloo worked as a playwright[6].
  • Govert Bidloo's professions included physician[7].
  • Govert Bidloo's professions included poet[8].
  • Govert Bidloo worked as a writer[9].
  • Govert Bidloo worked as a librettist[10].
  • Govert Bidloo's professions included university teacher[17].
  • Govert Bidloo's field of work was medicine[18].
  • Govert Bidloo's field of work was anatomy[19].
  • Govert Bidloo held the position of professor[20].
  • Govert Bidloo held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[21].
  • Govert Bidloo held the position of full professor[22].
  • Govert Bidloo was employed by Leiden University[23].
  • Among Govert Bidloo's employers was Leiden University[24].
  • Govert Bidloo's education included a stint at University of Franeker[25].
  • Govert Bidloo's doctoral advisor was Frederik Ruysch[26].
  • Govert Bidloo received the Fellow of the Royal Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amsterdam[2], Govert Bidloo… Recorded date of birth include March 12, 1649[3], March 21, 1649[12], and March 14, 1649[13].

Education

Govert Bidloo was educated at University of Franeker[25]. His doctoral advisor was Frederik Ruysch[26]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], physician[7], poet[8], writer[9], librettist[10], and university teacher[17]. Fields of work include medicine[18], a field of study[29] and anatomy[19], a branch of biology[30]. Employers include Leiden University[23], a university[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1575[33], headquartered in Leiden[34]. Positions held include professor[20], a title of authority[35]; rector magnificus of Leiden University[21], a position[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1575[38]; and full professor[22], an academic rank[39].

Recognition

Govert Bidloo received the Fellow of the Royal Society[27].

Personal Life

Govert Bidloo's religion is recorded as Mennonites[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 30, 1713[5], April 21, 1713[14], and April 30, 1713[15]. Govert Bidloo died in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

Govert Bidloo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Govert Bidloo born?

Govert Bidloo's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Govert Bidloo die?

Govert Bidloo passed away in Leiden[4].

What did Govert Bidloo do for work?

Govert Bidloo worked as playwright[6], physician[7], poet[8], writer[9], and librettist[10].

Where did Govert Bidloo go to school?

Govert Bidloo was educated at University of Franeker[25].

What awards did Govert Bidloo receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q24347367. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
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  6. [22] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . Q24347367. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Q24347367. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Q24347367. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Q24347367. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [40] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  21. [28] . Q24347367. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . bigenc.ru. bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.
  26. [14] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . books.google.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [15] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Franeker
    Sex or gender male
    Award received Fellow of the Royal Society
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