Matthias de l'Obel

Flemish physician and botanist (1538-1616)
Person human Q1860320
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Matthias de l'Obel

Summary

Matthias de l'Obel is a human[1]. He was born in Lille[2]. He was born on January 1, 1538[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on March 3, 1616[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], physician[7], designer[8], illustrator[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lille[2], Matthias de l'Obel…
  • Matthias de l'Obel died in London[4].
  • Matthias de l'Obel was born on January 1, 1538[3].
  • Matthias de l'Obel died on March 3, 1616[5].
  • Matthias de l'Obel died on 1616[12].
  • Matthias de l'Obel held citizenship in France[13].
  • Matthias de l'Obel worked as a botanist[6].
  • Matthias de l'Obel worked as a physician[7].
  • Matthias de l'Obel's professions included designer[8].
  • Matthias de l'Obel's professions included illustrator[9].
  • Matthias de l'Obel worked as a writer[10].
  • Matthias de l'Obel's field of work was botany[14].
  • Matthias de l'Obel's education included a stint at Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier[15].
  • Matthias de l'Obel's doctoral advisor was Q960658[16].
  • Matthias de l'Obel's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[17].
  • Matthias de l'Obel was influenced by Q960658[18].
  • Matthias de l'Obel is recorded as male[19].
  • Matthias de l'Obel's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Matthias de l'Obel's Commons category is recorded as Mathias de l’Obel[21].
  • Matthias de l'Obel's family name is recorded as de l'Obel[22].
  • Matthias de l'Obel's given name is recorded as Matthias[23].
  • Matthias de l'Obel's work location is recorded as Antwerp[24].
  • Matthias de l'Obel's work location is recorded as England[25].
  • Matthias de l'Obel's work location is recorded as Delft[26].
  • Matthias de l'Obel's work location is recorded as London[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Matthias de l'Obel was born in Lille[2]. He was born on January 1, 1538[3].

Education

Matthias de l'Obel was educated at Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier[15]. His doctoral advisor was Q960658[16]. He studied under Q960658[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], physician[7], designer[8], illustrator[9], and writer[10]. Matthias de l'Obel's field of work was botany[14].

Personal Life

Matthias de l'Obel's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 3, 1616[5] and 1616[12]. Matthias de l'Obel passed away in London[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Matthias de l'Obel include Lobelia[29], a taxon[30].

Why It Matters

Matthias de l'Obel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Works attributed to him include Plantarum Seu Stirpium Historia[33], a literary work[34], founded in 1576[35]. Entities named for him include Lobelia[29], a taxon[30].

FAQs

Where was Matthias de l'Obel born?

Matthias de l'Obel's place of birth was Lille[2].

Where did Matthias de l'Obel die?

Matthias de l'Obel passed away in London[4].

What did Matthias de l'Obel do for work?

Matthias de l'Obel worked as botanist[6], physician[7], designer[8], illustrator[9], and writer[10].

Where did Matthias de l'Obel go to school?

Matthias de l'Obel was educated at Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . 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. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death → London
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