Jean Fernel

French physician (*1497 – †1558)
Person human Q741189
Jean Fernel
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Jean Fernel

Summary

Jean Fernel is a human[1]. He was born in Montdidier[2]. He was born on 1497[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on April 26, 1558[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], mathematician[7], physician[8], and anatomist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jean Fernel was born in Montdidier[2].
  • Jean Fernel passed away in Paris[4].
  • Jean Fernel was born on 1497[3].
  • Jean Fernel was born on 1506[11].
  • Jean Fernel died on April 26, 1558[5].
  • Jean Fernel held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jean Fernel's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Jean Fernel worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Jean Fernel's professions included physician[8].
  • Jean Fernel worked as an anatomist[9].
  • Jean Fernel was educated at Paris Medical Faculty[13].
  • Jean Fernel is recorded as male[14].
  • Jean Fernel's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jean Fernel's Commons category is recorded as Jean Fernel[16].
  • Jean Fernel's given name is recorded as Jean[17].
  • Jean Fernel's given name is recorded as François[18].
  • Jean Fernel's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jean Fernel[19].
  • Jean Fernel's Commons gallery is recorded as Jean Fernel[20].
  • Jean Fernel's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Jean Fernel's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[22].
  • Jean Fernel's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Jean Fernel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[24].
  • Jean Fernel's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jean Fernel'}[25].
  • Jean Fernel's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits[26].
  • Jean Fernel's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Fernel was born in Montdidier[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1497[3] and 1506[11].

Education

Jean Fernel's education included a stint at Paris Medical Faculty[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], mathematician[7], physician[8], and anatomist[9].

Death and Burial

Jean Fernel died on April 26, 1558[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean Fernel include Fernelius[28], a lunar crater[29].

Why It Matters

Jean Fernel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Fernelius[28], a lunar crater[29].

FAQs

Where was Jean Fernel born?

Jean Fernel was born in Montdidier[2].

Where did Jean Fernel die?

Jean Fernel died in Paris[4].

What did Jean Fernel do for work?

Jean Fernel worked as astronomer[6], mathematician[7], physician[8], and anatomist[9].

Where did Jean Fernel go to school?

Jean Fernel was educated at Paris Medical Faculty[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Gallica. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . A Short History of Astronomy. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . A Short History of Astronomy. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Gallica. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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