Job Baster

Dutch naturalist (1711-1775)
Person human Q5256253
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Job Baster

Summary

Job Baster is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zierikzee[2]. He was born on April 2, 1711[3]. He passed away in Zierikzee[4]. He died on March 6, 1775[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], physician[7], entomologist[8], and botanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Job Baster's place of birth was Zierikzee[2].
  • Job Baster passed away in Zierikzee[4].
  • Job Baster was born on April 2, 1711[3].
  • Job Baster died on March 6, 1775[5].
  • Job Baster held citizenship in Dutch Republic[11].
  • Job Baster's professions included biologist[6].
  • Job Baster worked as a physician[7].
  • Job Baster worked as an entomologist[8].
  • Job Baster's professions included botanist[9].
  • Job Baster received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].
  • Job Baster was a member of Royal Society[13].
  • Job Baster was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[14].
  • Job Baster is recorded as male[15].
  • Job Baster's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Job Baster's Commons category is recorded as Job Baster[17].
  • Job Baster's family name is recorded as Baster[18].
  • Job Baster's given name is recorded as Job[19].
  • Job Baster's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Job Baster's place of birth was Zierikzee[2]. He was born on April 2, 1711[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], physician[7], entomologist[8], and botanist[9].

Recognition

Job Baster received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].

Death and Burial

Job Baster died on March 6, 1775[5]. He died in Zierikzee[4].

Why It Matters

Job Baster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was Job Baster born?

Job Baster's place of birth was Zierikzee[2].

Where did Job Baster die?

Job Baster passed away in Zierikzee[4].

What did Job Baster do for work?

Job Baster worked as biologist[6], physician[7], entomologist[8], and botanist[9].

What awards did Job Baster receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, physician, entomologist +1
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  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation biologist, physician, entomologist +1
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