Luca Ghini

Italian physician and botanist (1490-1556)
Person human Q613632
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Luca Ghini

Summary

Luca Ghini is a human[1]. He was born in Casalfiumanese[2]. He was born on January 1, 1490[3]. He passed away in Bologna[4]. He died on May 4, 1556[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], university teacher[7], and physician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Luca Ghini was born in Casalfiumanese[2].
  • Luca Ghini died in Bologna[4].
  • Luca Ghini was born on January 1, 1490[3].
  • Luca Ghini died on May 4, 1556[5].
  • Luca Ghini worked as a botanist[6].
  • Luca Ghini worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Luca Ghini worked as a physician[8].
  • Luca Ghini's field of work was botany[10].
  • Among Luca Ghini's employers was University of Bologna[11].
  • Among Luca Ghini's employers was University of Pisa[12].
  • Luca Ghini's education included a stint at University of Bologna[13].
  • A notable student of Luca Ghini was Thomas Erastus[14].
  • A notable student of Luca Ghini was Ulisse Aldrovandi[15].
  • A notable student of Luca Ghini was Andrea Cesalpino[16].
  • A notable student of Luca Ghini was Pietro Andrea Mattioli[17].
  • A notable student of Luca Ghini was Bartolomeo Maranta[18].
  • A notable student of Luca Ghini was William Turner[19].
  • Luca Ghini is recorded as male[20].
  • Luca Ghini's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Luca Ghini's Commons category is recorded as Luca Ghini[22].
  • Luca Ghini's family name is recorded as Ghini[23].
  • Luca Ghini's given name is recorded as Luca[24].
  • Luca Ghini's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Luca Ghini's place of birth was Casalfiumanese[2]. He was born on January 1, 1490[3].

Education

Luca Ghini was educated at University of Bologna[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], university teacher[7], and physician[8]. Luca Ghini's field of work was botany[10]. Employers include University of Bologna[11], a public university[26], in Italy[27], founded in 1088[28], headquartered in Bologna[29] and University of Pisa[12], a public university[30], in Italy[31], founded in 1343[32], headquartered in Pisa[33]. Notable students include Thomas Erastus[14], a theologian[34], 1524–1583[35], of Switzerland[36], specialised in medicine[37]; Ulisse Aldrovandi[15], an entomologist[38], 1522–1605[39], of Papal States[40], specialised in medicine[41]; Andrea Cesalpino[16], a philosopher[42], 1524–1603[43]; Pietro Andrea Mattioli[17], a botanist[44], 1501–1578[45], of Holy Roman Empire[46], specialised in botany[47]; Bartolomeo Maranta[18], a botanist[48], 1500–1571[49]; and William Turner[19], a physician[50], 1510–1568[51], of Kingdom of England[52], specialised in botany[53].

Death and Burial

Luca Ghini died on May 4, 1556[5]. He died in Bologna[4].

Why It Matters

Luca Ghini ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Luca Ghini born?

Born in Casalfiumanese[2], Luca Ghini…

Where did Luca Ghini die?

Luca Ghini died in Bologna[4].

What did Luca Ghini do for work?

Luca Ghini worked as botanist[6], university teacher[7], and physician[8].

Where did Luca Ghini go to school?

Luca Ghini was educated at University of Bologna[13].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Bologna
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed Italian
    Given name Luca
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