Herman Boerhaave

Dutch botanist, chemist, humanist, and physician (1668–1738)
Person human Q313093
Herman Boerhaave
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Facts

41 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[32]
Date of birth
December 31, 1668
Date of death
September 23, 1738
Place of birth
Voorhout
Place of death
Leiden
Country of citizenship
Holland[15]
Father
Jacobus Boerhaave[11]
Mother
Hagar Daalder[12]
Work location
Leiden
Languages spoken, written or signed
Latin, Dutch
Copyright status as a creator
copyrights on works have expired
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Family name
Boerhaave
Given name
Herman
Motto text
Simplex sigillum veri, Eenvoud is het kenmerk van het ware
Name in native language
Herman Boerhaave
Native language
Dutch[16]
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Place of burial
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🏷️ Also known as
en Herman Boerhaave en H. Boerhaave en Boerhaave en Boerh. ar هيرمان بورهافا cs Hermannus Boerhavius cs J. Herman Boerhaave cs Ermanno Boerave cs Herman Boerhaven cs Hermann Boerhave cs Hermannus Boerhaaven cs Hermannus Boerhave da Hermann Boerhaave da Boerhaave de Boerhaave de Boerh. de Hermann Boerhaave es Hermann Boerhaave es Boerh es Boerh.
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BHL creator ID
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Biografisch Portaal van Nederland ID
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Botanist author abbreviation
Boerh.
British Museum person or institution ID
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Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online ID
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GTAA ID
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Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)
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Great Norwegian Encyclopedia ID
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Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)
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Harper's tag
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Harvard Index of Botanists ID
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Hrvatska enciklopedija ID
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IPNI author ID
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IdRef ID
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Obálky knih ID
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Open Library ID
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Oxford Reference overview ID
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PMB – Personen der Moderne Basis person ID
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PUG authority ID
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Parsifal cluster ID
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Past Fellow of the Royal Society ID
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Post-Reformation Digital Library author ID
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Project Gutenberg author ID
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Proleksis enciklopedija ID
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RERO ID (legacy)
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RKDartists ID
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RedBA Granada authority ID
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SBN author ID
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SEARCH on line catalogue ID
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SELIBR ID
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SHARE Catalogue author ID
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SNAC ARK ID
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Science Museum people ID
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Symogih.org ID
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The Galileo Project ID
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Topic's main category
Category:Herman Boerhaave
Treccani's Enciclopedia Italiana ID
herman-boerhaave
UK National Archives ID
F60222
Unione Romana Biblioteche Scientifiche ID
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University of Barcelona authority ID
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University of Barcelona authority ID (former scheme)
a1252903
Vatican Library ID (former scheme)
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Vatican Library VcBA ID
495/80058
Vienna History Wiki ID
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Wellcome Collection concept ID
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Whonamedit? doctor ID
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WikiTree person ID
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WorldCat Entities ID
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Summary

Herman Boerhaave was born on December 31, 1668[1], in Voorhout[2]. He died on September 23, 1738[3], in Leiden[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], botanist[6], physician[7], anatomist[8], and chemist[9].

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for Herman Boerhaave include Boerhaave syndrome[50], Boerhavia[51], and 8175 Boerhaave[52].

Why It Matters

Herman Boerhaave has been cited as an influence by Albrecht von Haller[53], an anatomist[54], 1708–1777[55], of Switzerland[56], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[57], specialised in anatomy[58].

Entities named for him include Boerhaave syndrome[50], Boerhavia[51], and 8175 Boerhaave[52].

His notable doctoral advisees include Julien Offray de La Mettrie[59], Albrecht von Haller[60], Gerard van Swieten[61], Pieter van Musschenbroek[62], Laurentius Blumentrost[63], and William Brownrigg[64].

FAQs

Where was Herman Boerhaave born?

Herman Boerhaave's place of birth was Voorhout[2].

Where did Herman Boerhaave die?

Herman Boerhaave passed away in Leiden[4].

Who were Herman Boerhaave's parents?

Herman Boerhaave's father was Jacobus Boerhaave[11]. Herman Boerhaave's mother was Hagar Daalder[12].

Who was Herman Boerhaave married to?

Herman Boerhaave's spouses include Maria Drolenvaux[13].

What did Herman Boerhaave do for work?

Herman Boerhaave worked as a philosopher[5], botanist[6], physician[7], anatomist[8], and chemist[9].

Where did Herman Boerhaave go to school?

Herman Boerhaave was educated at Leiden University[24], University of Harderwijk[25], and Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden[26].

What awards did Herman Boerhaave receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[29].

Who did Herman Boerhaave influence?

Herman Boerhaave has been cited as an influence by Albrecht von Haller[53].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . boerhaavehuis.nl. boerhaavehuis.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  13. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [35] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [36] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [37] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [38] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [39] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [40] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [41] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [42] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [43] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [44] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [45] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [47] ↑ . nrc.nl. nrc.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  46. [48] ↑ . dbnl.org. dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  47. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  49. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [59] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [60] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [61] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [62] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [63] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [64] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 1d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-11-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 12w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 15w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 19w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 20w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  14. 24w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 → 8680
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ P14397: 8680, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290076183|Hermann Boerhaave (#290076183)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918|‎Darwin Correspo"
  15. 25w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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