Johann Rudolph Zwinger

Swiss anatomist (1692-1777)
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Summary

Johann Rudolph Zwinger was born on May 3, 1692[1], in Basel[2]. He died on August 31, 1777[3], in Basel[4]. He worked as an anatomist[5], university teacher[6], and physician[7]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Theodor Zwinger III[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[10]
  • Position held: rector of the University of Basel[11]
  • Employer: University of Basel[12]
  • Student: Albrecht von Haller[13]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[14]
  • Religion or worldview: reformed[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Family name: Zwinger[17]
  • Given name: Johann[18]
  • Relative: Johann Rudolf Zwinger[19]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Basel[20]
  • Sibling: Friedrich Zwinger[21]

FAQs

Where was Johann Rudolph Zwinger born?

Johann Rudolph Zwinger's place of birth was Basel[2].

Where did Johann Rudolph Zwinger die?

Johann Rudolph Zwinger passed away in Basel[4].

Who were Johann Rudolph Zwinger's parents?

Johann Rudolph Zwinger's father was Theodor Zwinger III[9].

What did Johann Rudolph Zwinger do for work?

Johann Rudolph Zwinger worked as an anatomist[5], university teacher[6], and physician[7].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 3
    Wikidata description → Swiss anatomist (1692-1777)
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'fr']
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  2. 12w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → anatomist, university teacher, physician
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → University of Basel
    Member of → German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
    Date of birth → +1692-05-03T00:00:00Z
    Sex or gender → male
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