Johann Schreck

Summary

Johann Schreck is a human^[1]. He was born in Bingen^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1576^[3]. He died in Beijing^[4]. He died on May 11, 1630^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], naturalist^[7], botanist^[8], astronomer^[9], and translator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Johann Schreck's place of birth was Bingen^[2].
• Johann Schreck passed away in Beijing^[4].
• Johann Schreck was born on January 1, 1576^[3].
• Johann Schreck died on May 11, 1630^[5].
• Burial took place at Zhalan Cemetery^[12].
• Johann Schreck's father was Sebastian Schreck^[13].
• Johann Schreck held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[14].
• Johann Schreck's professions included physician^[6].
• Johann Schreck's professions included naturalist^[7].
• Johann Schreck worked as a botanist^[8].
• Johann Schreck worked as an astronomer^[9].
• Johann Schreck worked as a translator^[10].
• Johann Schreck's education included a stint at University of Altdorf^[15].
• Johann Schreck was educated at University of Padua^[16].
• Johann Schreck was educated at University of Freiburg^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Johann Schreck is Diagrams and explanations of the wonderful machines of the Far West^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Johann Schreck is Nova plantarum, animalium et mineralium Mexicanorum historia^[19].
• Johann Schreck was a member of Accademia dei Lincei^[20].
• Johann Schreck's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[21].
• Johann Schreck is recorded as male^[22].
• Johann Schreck's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Johann Schreck's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Schreck^[24].
• Johann Schreck's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus^[25].
• Johann Schreck's family name is recorded as Schreck^[26].
• Johann Schreck's given name is recorded as Johann^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bingen^[2], Johann Schreck… he was born on January 1, 1576^[3]. His father was Sebastian Schreck^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Altdorf^[15], a university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1578^[30], headquartered in Altdorf bei Nürnberg^[31]; University of Padua^[16], a university^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 1222^[34], headquartered in Padua^[35]; and University of Freiburg^[17], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1457^[38], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], naturalist^[7], botanist^[8], astronomer^[9], and translator^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Diagrams and explanations of the wonderful machines of the Far West^[18], a written work^[40] and Nova plantarum, animalium et mineralium Mexicanorum historia^[19], a scientific work^[41], written by Francisco Hernández de Toledo^[42].

Personal Life

Johann Schreck's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[21].

Death and Burial

Johann Schreck died on May 11, 1630^[5]. He passed away in Beijing^[4]. Burial took place at Zhalan Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Johann Schreck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Works attributed to him include Diagrams and explanations of the wonderful machines of the Far West^[45], a written work^[46].

FAQs

Where was Johann Schreck born?

Born in Bingen^[2], Johann Schreck…

Where did Johann Schreck die?

Johann Schreck died in Beijing^[4].

Who were Johann Schreck's parents?

Johann Schreck's father was Sebastian Schreck^[13].

What did Johann Schreck do for work?

Johann Schreck worked as physician^[6], naturalist^[7], botanist^[8], astronomer^[9], and translator^[10].

Where did Johann Schreck go to school?

Johann Schreck was educated at University of Altdorf^[15], University of Padua^[16], and University of Freiburg^[17].