Johann Georg Wirsung

German anatomist
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Johann Georg Wirsung

Summary

Johann Georg Wirsung is a human[1]. His place of birth was Augsburg[2]. He was born on January 1, 1600[3]. He passed away in Padua[4]. He died on 1642[5]. He worked as a physician[6], anatomist[7], and pathologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Augsburg[2], Johann Georg Wirsung…
  • Johann Georg Wirsung passed away in Padua[4].
  • Johann Georg Wirsung was born on January 1, 1600[3].
  • Johann Georg Wirsung died on 1642[5].
  • Johann Georg Wirsung died on January 1, 1643[10].
  • Johann Georg Wirsung died on August 22, 1643[11].
  • Johann Georg Wirsung held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Johann Georg Wirsung worked as a physician[6].
  • Johann Georg Wirsung worked as an anatomist[7].
  • Johann Georg Wirsung worked as a pathologist[8].
  • Johann Georg Wirsung is recorded as male[13].
  • Johann Georg Wirsung's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Johann Georg Wirsung's Commons category is recorded as Johann Georg Wirsung[15].
  • Johann Georg Wirsung's family name is recorded as Wirsung[16].
  • Johann Georg Wirsung's given name is recorded as Johann[17].
  • Johann Georg Wirsung's given name is recorded as Georg[18].
  • Johann Georg Wirsung studied under Jean Riolan the Younger[19].
  • Johann Georg Wirsung studied under Caspar Hofmann[20].
  • Johann Georg Wirsung studied under Pompeo Caimo[21].
  • Johann Georg Wirsung's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22].
  • Johann Georg Wirsung's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].

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Origins and Family

Johann Georg Wirsung's place of birth was Augsburg[2]. He was born on January 1, 1600[3].

Education

Studied under Jean Riolan the Younger[19], an anatomist[24], 1580–1657[25], of France[26]; Caspar Hofmann[20], a physician[27], 1572–1648[28], of Germany[29]; and Pompeo Caimo[21], a physician[30], 1568–1631[31], of Republic of Venice[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], anatomist[7], and pathologist[8].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1642[5], January 1, 1643[10], and August 22, 1643[11]. Johann Georg Wirsung passed away in Padua[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Georg Wirsung ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Johann Georg Wirsung born?

Johann Georg Wirsung was born in Augsburg[2].

Where did Johann Georg Wirsung die?

Johann Georg Wirsung died in Padua[4].

What did Johann Georg Wirsung do for work?

Johann Georg Wirsung worked as physician[6], anatomist[7], and pathologist[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Padua
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    Given name → Johann, Georg
    Described by source → Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
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