Jakob Zwinger

Swiss physician and philologist (1569-1610)
Person human Q3160672
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Jakob Zwinger

Summary

Jakob Zwinger is a human[1]. He was born in Basel[2]. He was born on August 15, 1569[3]. He passed away in Basel[4]. He died on September 11, 1610[5]. He worked as a physician[6], philologist[7], university teacher[8], and hellenist[9]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Basel[2], Jakob Zwinger…
  • Jakob Zwinger passed away in Basel[4].
  • Jakob Zwinger was born on August 15, 1569[3].
  • Jakob Zwinger died on September 11, 1610[5].
  • Jakob Zwinger's father was Theodor Zwinger[11].
  • A child of Jakob Zwinger was Theodor Zwinger the Younger[12].
  • Jakob Zwinger held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • Jakob Zwinger's professions included physician[6].
  • Jakob Zwinger worked as a philologist[7].
  • Jakob Zwinger worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Jakob Zwinger's professions included hellenist[9].
  • Jakob Zwinger's religion is recorded as reformed[14].
  • Jakob Zwinger is recorded as male[15].
  • Jakob Zwinger's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jakob Zwinger's family name is recorded as Zwinger[17].
  • Jakob Zwinger's given name is recorded as Jakob[18].
  • Jakob Zwinger studied under Jacopo Zabarella[19].
  • Jakob Zwinger studied under Alessandro Piccolomini[20].
  • Jakob Zwinger studied under Hieronymus Fabricius[21].
  • Jakob Zwinger's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Basel[22].
  • Jakob Zwinger's described by source is recorded as Q140939751[23].
  • Jakob Zwinger's described by source is recorded as Corpus Paracelsisticum, Band 3[24].
  • Jakob Zwinger's described by source is recorded as Frühneuzeitliche Ärztebriefe des deutschsprachigen Raums (1500-1700)[25].
  • Jakob Zwinger's described by source is recorded as Ärzte und Medizinstudenten im deutschsprachigen Raum, 1500-1700[26].
  • Jakob Zwinger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Basel[2], Jakob Zwinger… he was born on August 15, 1569[3]. His father was Theodor Zwinger[11].

Education

Studied under Jacopo Zabarella[19], a philosopher[28], 1533–1589[29], of Republic of Venice[30]; Alessandro Piccolomini[20], an astronomer[31], 1508–1579[32]; and Hieronymus Fabricius[21], a surgeon[33], 1533–1619[34], specialised in anatomy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], philologist[7], university teacher[8], and hellenist[9].

Personal Life

A child of Jakob Zwinger was Theodor Zwinger the Younger[12]. His religion is recorded as reformed[14].

Death and Burial

Jakob Zwinger died on September 11, 1610[5]. He died in Basel[4].

Why It Matters

Jakob Zwinger is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Jakob Zwinger born?

Jakob Zwinger was born in Basel[2].

Where did Jakob Zwinger die?

Jakob Zwinger passed away in Basel[4].

Who were Jakob Zwinger's parents?

Jakob Zwinger's father was Theodor Zwinger[11].

What did Jakob Zwinger do for work?

Jakob Zwinger worked as physician[6], philologist[7], university teacher[8], and hellenist[9].

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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 24d ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-08-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Q140939751, Corpus Paracelsisticum, Band 3, Frühneuzeitliche Ärztebriefe des deutschsprachigen Raums (1500-1700) +1
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  3. 4w ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-08-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Q140939751, Corpus Paracelsisticum, Band 3, Frühneuzeitliche Ärztebriefe des deutschsprachigen Raums (1500-1700) +1
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  4. 10w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel id (old) 000559844
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id 116002735
    Symogih.org id Actr52416
    Place of birth Basel
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