Nicolaes Tulp

physician, writer and mayor of Amsterdam (1593–1674)
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Nicolaes Tulp
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Nicolaes Tulp

Summary

Nicolaes Tulp is a human[1]. Born in Amsterdam[2], he… he was born on October 9, 1593[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on September 12, 1674[5]. He worked as a physician[6], politician[7], anatomist[8], university teacher[9], and surgeon[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nicolaes Tulp was born in Amsterdam[2].
  • Nicolaes Tulp died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Nicolaes Tulp passed away in The Hague[12].
  • Nicolaes Tulp was born on October 9, 1593[3].
  • Nicolaes Tulp died on September 12, 1674[5].
  • Nicolaes Tulp's father was Pieter Dircksz.[13].
  • Nicolaes Tulp's mother was Gerritgen Dircksdr. Poelenburch[14].
  • Nicolaes Tulp was married to Margaretha de Vlaming van Oudtshoorn[15].
  • A child of Nicolaes Tulp was Margaretha Tulp[16].
  • A child of Nicolaes Tulp was Dirck Tulp[17].
  • A child of Nicolaes Tulp was Catharina Tulp[18].
  • Nicolaes Tulp held citizenship in Dutch Republic[19].
  • Dutch was Nicolaes Tulp's native language[20].
  • Nicolaes Tulp's professions included physician[6].
  • Nicolaes Tulp worked as a politician[7].
  • Nicolaes Tulp worked as an anatomist[8].
  • Nicolaes Tulp worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Nicolaes Tulp's professions included surgeon[10].
  • Nicolaes Tulp's professions included anatomical pathologist[21].
  • Nicolaes Tulp's field of work was medicine[22].
  • Nicolaes Tulp held the position of regent of Amsterdam[23].
  • Nicolaes Tulp held the position of mayor of Amsterdam[24].
  • Nicolaes Tulp held the position of mayor of Amsterdam[25].
  • Nicolaes Tulp held the position of mayor of Amsterdam[26].
  • Nicolaes Tulp held the position of mayor of Amsterdam[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicolaes Tulp was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on October 9, 1593[3]. His father was Pieter Dircksz.[13]. His mother was Gerritgen Dircksdr. Poelenburch[14]. Dutch was his native language[20].

Education

Nicolaes Tulp was educated at Leiden University[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], politician[7], anatomist[8], university teacher[9], surgeon[10], and anatomical pathologist[21]. Nicolaes Tulp's field of work was medicine[22]. Employers include Collegium Chirurgicum Amstelaedamense[29]. Positions held include regent of Amsterdam[23], a position[30] and mayor of Amsterdam[24], a public office[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1383[33].

Personal Life

Among Nicolaes Tulp's spouses was Margaretha de Vlaming van Oudtshoorn[15]. Children include Margaretha Tulp[16], an art collector[34], 1634–1709[35], of Dutch Republic[36]; Dirck Tulp[17], an aristocrat[37], 1624–1682[38], of Dutch Republic[39]; and Catharina Tulp[18].

Death and Burial

Nicolaes Tulp died on September 12, 1674[5]. Recorded place of death include Amsterdam[4], a city[40], in Netherlands[41], founded in 1300[42] and The Hague[12], a municipality of the Netherlands[43], in Netherlands[44], founded in 1201[45].

Why It Matters

Nicolaes Tulp ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Nicolaes Tulp born?

Nicolaes Tulp's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Nicolaes Tulp die?

Nicolaes Tulp passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Nicolaes Tulp's parents?

Nicolaes Tulp's father was Pieter Dircksz.[13]. Nicolaes Tulp's mother was Gerritgen Dircksdr. Poelenburch[14].

Who was Nicolaes Tulp married to?

Nicolaes Tulp's spouses include Margaretha de Vlaming van Oudtshoorn[15].

What did Nicolaes Tulp do for work?

Nicolaes Tulp worked as physician[6], politician[7], anatomist[8], university teacher[9], and surgeon[10].

Where did Nicolaes Tulp go to school?

Nicolaes Tulp was educated at Leiden University[28].

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  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  7. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [25] . wikidata.org.
  11. [26] . wikidata.org.
  12. [27] . De Vroedschap van Amsterdam, 1578-1795. wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  23. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [29] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [39] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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