Lorenz Heister

German botanist and doctor (1683-1758)
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Lorenz Heister

Summary

Lorenz Heister is a human[1]. He was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on September 19, 1683[3]. He passed away in Bornum am Elm[4]. He died on April 18, 1758[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], university teacher[7], surgeon[8], and anatomist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Frankfurt[2], Lorenz Heister…
  • Lorenz Heister died in Bornum am Elm[4].
  • Lorenz Heister was born on September 19, 1683[3].
  • Lorenz Heister died on April 18, 1758[5].
  • Among Lorenz Heister's spouses was Eva Maria Heister[11].
  • A child of Lorenz Heister was Elias Friedrich Heister[12].
  • Lorenz Heister held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Lorenz Heister's professions included botanist[6].
  • Lorenz Heister's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Lorenz Heister's professions included surgeon[8].
  • Lorenz Heister's professions included anatomist[9].
  • Lorenz Heister's field of work was botany[14].
  • Lorenz Heister held the position of professor[15].
  • Among Lorenz Heister's employers was University of Helmstedt[16].
  • Lorenz Heister was educated at Leiden University[17].
  • Lorenz Heister was educated at University of Harderwijk[18].
  • Lorenz Heister was educated at University of Amsterdam[19].
  • Lorenz Heister's education included a stint at University of Giessen[20].
  • A notable student of Lorenz Heister was Gottfried Christoph Beireis[21].
  • Lorenz Heister was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22].
  • Lorenz Heister was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Lorenz Heister was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Lorenz Heister is recorded as male[25].
  • Lorenz Heister's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Lorenz Heister supervised Gottfried Christoph Beireis as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Frankfurt[2], Lorenz Heister… he was born on September 19, 1683[3].

Education

Educated at Leiden University[17], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31]; University of Harderwijk[18], a university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1648[34], headquartered in Harderwijk[35]; University of Amsterdam[19], a university[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1632[38], headquartered in Amsterdam[39]; and University of Giessen[20], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1607[42], headquartered in Giessen[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], university teacher[7], surgeon[8], and anatomist[9]. Lorenz Heister's field of work was botany[14]. Among his employers was University of Helmstedt[16]. He held the position of professor[15]. A notable student of him was Gottfried Christoph Beireis[21]. He supervised Gottfried Christoph Beireis as a doctoral student[27].

Personal Life

Among Lorenz Heister's spouses was Eva Maria Heister[11]. A child of him was Elias Friedrich Heister[12].

Death and Burial

Lorenz Heister died on April 18, 1758[5]. He died in Bornum am Elm[4].

Why It Matters

Lorenz Heister ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

His notable doctoral advisees include Gottfried Christoph Beireis[46], a chemist[47], 1730–1809[48], of Holy Roman Empire[49].

FAQs

Where was Lorenz Heister born?

Lorenz Heister's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].

Where did Lorenz Heister die?

Lorenz Heister passed away in Bornum am Elm[4].

Who was Lorenz Heister married to?

Lorenz Heister's spouses include Eva Maria Heister[11].

What did Lorenz Heister do for work?

Lorenz Heister worked as botanist[6], university teacher[7], surgeon[8], and anatomist[9].

Where did Lorenz Heister go to school?

Lorenz Heister was educated at Leiden University[17], University of Harderwijk[18], University of Amsterdam[19], and University of Giessen[20].

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  5. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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