Jan Jesenius

Bohemian physician, politician and writer (1566-1621)
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Summary

Jan Jesenius is a human[1]. Born in Wrocław[2], he… he was born on December 6, 1566[3]. He passed away in Old Town Square[4]. He died on June 21, 1621[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], physician[7], pedagogue[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wrocław[2].
  • Jan Jesenius died in Old Town Square[4].
  • Jan Jesenius died in Prague[12].
  • Jan Jesenius was born on December 6, 1566[3].
  • Jan Jesenius was born on December 27, 1566[13].
  • Jan Jesenius died on June 21, 1621[5].
  • Jan Jesenius's father was Balthasar von Jessen[14].
  • Jan Jesenius held citizenship in Habsburg monarchy[15].
  • Jan Jesenius worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Jan Jesenius worked as a physician[7].
  • Jan Jesenius's professions included pedagogue[8].
  • Jan Jesenius's professions included writer[9].
  • Jan Jesenius worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Jan Jesenius's professions included diplomat[16].
  • Among Jan Jesenius's employers was Charles University[17].
  • Jan Jesenius was employed by University of Wittenberg[18].
  • Jan Jesenius was educated at Leipzig University[19].
  • Jan Jesenius was educated at University of Padua[20].
  • Jan Jesenius was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21].
  • Jan Jesenius was educated at University of Wittenberg[22].
  • Jan Jesenius's doctoral advisor was Hieronymus Fabricius[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan Jesenius is Johannis Jessenii a Jessen, Anatomiae Pragae, Anno MDC ab se solemniter administratae historia[24].
  • Jan Jesenius is recorded as male[25].
  • Jan Jesenius's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jan Jesenius's family is recorded as House of Jeszenszky[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Jesenius's place of birth was Wrocław[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 6, 1566[3] and December 27, 1566[13]. His father was Balthasar von Jessen[14].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[19], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31]; University of Padua[20], a university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1222[34], headquartered in Padua[35]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1502[38], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[39]; and University of Wittenberg[22], a university[40], in Holy Roman Empire[41], founded in 1502[42], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[43]. Jan Jesenius's doctoral advisor was Hieronymus Fabricius[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], physician[7], pedagogue[8], writer[9], university teacher[10], and diplomat[16]. Employers include Charles University[17], a public university[44], in Czech Republic[45], founded in 1348[46], headquartered in Prague[47] and University of Wittenberg[18], a university[48], in Holy Roman Empire[49], founded in 1502[50], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[51]. Jan Jesenius supervised Daniel Sennert as a doctoral student[52].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jan Jesenius is Johannis Jessenii a Jessen, Anatomiae Pragae, Anno MDC ab se solemniter administratae historia[24]. Things named for him include 11830 Jessenius[53], an asteroid[54].

Death and Burial

Jan Jesenius died on June 21, 1621[5]. Recorded place of death include Old Town Square[4], a square[55], in Czech Republic[56] and Prague[12], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[57], in Czech Republic[58], founded in 0800[59], headquartered in Prague[60]. The cause of death was decapitation[61].

Why It Matters

Jan Jesenius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for him include 11830 Jessenius[53], an asteroid[54].

His notable doctoral advisees include Daniel Sennert[64], a chemist[65], 1572–1637[66], of Germany[67].

FAQs

Where was Jan Jesenius born?

Jan Jesenius was born in Wrocław[2].

Where did Jan Jesenius die?

Jan Jesenius died in Old Town Square[4].

Who were Jan Jesenius's parents?

Jan Jesenius's father was Balthasar von Jessen[14].

What did Jan Jesenius do for work?

Jan Jesenius worked as philosopher[6], physician[7], pedagogue[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Jan Jesenius go to school?

Jan Jesenius was educated at Leipzig University[19], University of Padua[20], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21], and University of Wittenberg[22].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [62] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · HenMac · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 20
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  2. 25d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Bohemian physician, politician and writer (1566-1621)
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 2320
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  3. 6w ago · Anti-Strange-Ipek-Action · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Idref id → 081135599
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  4. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 16w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Edit16 catalogue author id → 16628
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  6. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 431695
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  7. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0062120-Jessenius-Jan-15661621
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  8. 20w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Wrocław
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  9. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → philosopher, physician, pedagogue +6
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  10. 22w ago · Awinkler3 · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Vlastenský slovník historický, Q96888274 +6
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  11. 23w ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Occupation → —
    Place of death → Old Town Square, Prague
    Manner of death → homicide
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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