Julius Caesar Scaliger

Italian scholar, physician and philosopher (1484-1558)
Person human Q441066
Julius Caesar Scaliger
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Summary

Julius Caesar Scaliger is a human[1]. He was born in Riva del Garda[2]. He was born on April 23, 1484[3]. He passed away in Agen[4]. He died on October 21, 1558[5]. He worked as a writer[6], philosopher[7], physician[8], classical scholar[9], and humanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Julius Caesar Scaliger's place of birth was Riva del Garda[2].
  • Julius Caesar Scaliger died in Agen[4].
  • Julius Caesar Scaliger was born on April 23, 1484[3].
  • Julius Caesar Scaliger died on October 21, 1558[5].
  • Julius Caesar Scaliger's father was Benedetto Bordone[12].
  • A child of Julius Caesar Scaliger was Joseph Justus Scaliger[13].
  • Julius Caesar Scaliger worked as a writer[6].
  • Julius Caesar Scaliger's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Julius Caesar Scaliger's professions included physician[8].
  • Julius Caesar Scaliger's professions included classical scholar[9].
  • Julius Caesar Scaliger's professions included humanist[10].
  • Julius Caesar Scaliger's professions included naturalist[14].
  • Julius Caesar Scaliger's field of work was renaissance humanism[15].
  • A notable student of Julius Caesar Scaliger was Muretus[16].
  • Julius Caesar Scaliger received the Order of the Golden Spur[17].
  • Julius Caesar Scaliger's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Julius Caesar Scaliger is recorded as male[19].
  • Julius Caesar Scaliger's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Julius Caesar Scaliger's Commons category is recorded as Julius Caesar Scaliger[21].
  • Julius Caesar Scaliger's residence is recorded as Agen[22].
  • Julius Caesar Scaliger's given name is recorded as Jules[23].
  • Julius Caesar Scaliger studied under Albrecht Dürer[24].
  • Julius Caesar Scaliger's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • Julius Caesar Scaliger's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26].
  • Julius Caesar Scaliger's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Riva del Garda[2], Julius Caesar Scaliger… he was born on April 23, 1484[3]. His father was Benedetto Bordone[12].

Education

Julius Caesar Scaliger studied under Albrecht Dürer[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], philosopher[7], physician[8], classical scholar[9], humanist[10], and naturalist[14]. Julius Caesar Scaliger's field of work was renaissance humanism[15]. A notable student of him was Muretus[16].

Recognition

Julius Caesar Scaliger received the Order of the Golden Spur[17].

Personal Life

A child of Julius Caesar Scaliger was Joseph Justus Scaliger[13]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Julius Caesar Scaliger died on October 21, 1558[5]. He died in Agen[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Julius Caesar Scaliger include Julian day[28], a measurement scale[29].

Why It Matters

Julius Caesar Scaliger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He is credited with the discovery of platinum[32], a chemical element[33]. Entities named for him include Julian day[28], a measurement scale[29].

FAQs

Where was Julius Caesar Scaliger born?

Julius Caesar Scaliger was born in Riva del Garda[2].

Where did Julius Caesar Scaliger die?

Julius Caesar Scaliger passed away in Agen[4].

Who were Julius Caesar Scaliger's parents?

Julius Caesar Scaliger's father was Benedetto Bordone[12].

What did Julius Caesar Scaliger do for work?

Julius Caesar Scaliger worked as writer[6], philosopher[7], physician[8], classical scholar[9], and humanist[10].

What awards did Julius Caesar Scaliger receive?

Honors received include Order of the Golden Spur[17].

What did Julius Caesar Scaliger discover?

Julius Caesar Scaliger is credited as discoverer of platinum[32].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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