Michael Servetus

Spanish physician and theologian
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Michael Servetus
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Michael Servetus

Summary

Michael Servetus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Villanueva de Sigena[2]. He was born on +1511-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Geneva[4]. He died on +1553-10-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6], theologian[7], translator[8], cartographer[9], and astronomer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (440 views/month, #6,921 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Michael Servetus's place of birth was Villanueva de Sigena[2].
  • Born in Tudela[12], Michael Servetus…
  • Michael Servetus died in Geneva[4].
  • Michael Servetus was born on +1511-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael Servetus was born on +1511-09-29T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Michael Servetus died on +1553-10-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Michael Servetus held citizenship in Spain[14].
  • Michael Servetus held citizenship in Kingdom of France[15].
  • Michael Servetus worked as a physician[6].
  • Michael Servetus worked as a theologian[7].
  • Michael Servetus's professions included translator[8].
  • Michael Servetus's professions included cartographer[9].
  • Michael Servetus worked as an astronomer[10].
  • Michael Servetus's professions included writer[16].
  • Michael Servetus was educated at University of Paris[17].
  • Michael Servetus was educated at University of Basel[18].
  • Michael Servetus was educated at University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[19].
  • Michael Servetus's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].
  • Michael Servetus's religion is recorded as Protestantism[21].
  • Michael Servetus is recorded as male[22].
  • Michael Servetus's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Michael Servetus's Commons category is recorded as Miguel Servet[24].
  • The cause of death was death by burning[25].
  • Michael Servetus's family name is recorded as Servet[26].
  • Michael Servetus's given name is recorded as Miguel[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Villanueva de Sigena[2], a municipality of Spain[28], in Spain[29] and Tudela[12], a municipality of Spain[30], in Spain[31]. Recorded date of birth include +1511-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and +1511-09-29T00:00:00Z[13].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[17], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34]; University of Basel[18], a public research university[35], in Switzerland[36], founded in 1460[37], headquartered in Basel[38]; and University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[19], a university in France[39], in France[40], founded in 1229[41]. Studied under Jacques Dubois[42], a physician[43], 1478–1555[44], of Kingdom of France[45] and Johann Winter von Andernach[46], a medical historian[47], 1505–1574[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], theologian[7], translator[8], cartographer[9], astronomer[10], and writer[16].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholicism[20], a Christian denominational family[49], founded in 1054[50] and Protestantism[21], a Christian denominational family[51], founded in 1517[52].

Death and Burial

Michael Servetus died on +1553-10-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Geneva[4]. The cause of death was death by burning[25].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Michael Servetus include Parque Miguel Servet[53], a park[54], in Spain[55].

Why It Matters

Michael Servetus ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (440 views/month, #6,921 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Works attributed to him include Christianismi Restitutio[58], a literary work[59], written by him[60]. Entities named for him include Parque Miguel Servet[53], a park[54], in Spain[55].

FAQs

Where was Michael Servetus born?

Michael Servetus was born in Villanueva de Sigena[2].

Where did Michael Servetus die?

Michael Servetus passed away in Geneva[4].

What did Michael Servetus do for work?

Michael Servetus worked as physician[6], theologian[7], translator[8], cartographer[9], and astronomer[10].

Where did Michael Servetus go to school?

Michael Servetus was educated at University of Paris[17], University of Basel[18], and University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[19].

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  1. [2] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Dictionnaire de spiritualité. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Dictionnaire de spiritualité. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [42] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  27. [46] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

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  1. [58] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  26. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [55] . 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. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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