Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc

Summary

Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Belgentier^[2]. He was born on December 1, 1580^[3]. He passed away in Aix-en-Provence^[4]. He died on June 24, 1637^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], archaeologist^[7], philosopher^[8], botanist^[9], and numismatist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Belgentier^[2], Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc…
• Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc passed away in Aix-en-Provence^[4].
• Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc was born on December 1, 1580^[3].
• Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc died on June 24, 1637^[5].
• Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc is buried at Cathedral of the Holy Saviour^[12].
• Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[13].
• Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc's professions included archaeologist^[7].
• Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc's professions included philosopher^[8].
• Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc's professions included botanist^[9].
• Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc's professions included numismatist^[10].
• Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc's professions included naturalist^[14].
• Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc's field of work was astronomy^[15].
• Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc's field of work was history^[16].
• Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc's field of work was zoology^[17].
• Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc's field of work was antique^[18].
• Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc held the position of adviser^[19].
• Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc held the position of member of parliament^[20].
• Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc's education included a stint at University of Montpellier^[21].
• Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc's education included a stint at University of Padua^[22].
• Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc was a member of Accademia degli Umoristi^[23].
• Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[24].
• Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc was influenced by Cornelis Drebbel^[25].
• Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc is recorded as male^[26].
• Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc was born in Belgentier^[2]. He was born on December 1, 1580^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Montpellier^[21], an Experimental Public Establishment (France)^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1220^[30], headquartered in Montpellier^[31] and University of Padua^[22], a university^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 1222^[34], headquartered in Padua^[35]. Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], archaeologist^[7], philosopher^[8], botanist^[9], numismatist^[10], and naturalist^[14]. Fields of work include astronomy^[15], a branch of science^[37]; history^[16]; zoology^[17], a branch of biology^[38]; and antique^[18]. Positions held include adviser^[19], a profession^[39] and member of parliament^[20], a type of position^[40].

Personal Life

Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[24].

Death and Burial

Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc died on June 24, 1637^[5]. He passed away in Aix-en-Provence^[4]. Burial took place at Cathedral of the Holy Saviour^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc include Pereskia^[41], a taxon^[42] and Peirescius^[43], an impact crater^[44].

Why It Matters

Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

He is credited with the discovery of Orion Nebula^[47], a H II region^[48]. Entities named for him include Pereskia^[41], a taxon^[42] and Peirescius^[43], an impact crater^[44].

FAQs

Where was Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc born?

Born in Belgentier^[2], Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc…

Where did Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc die?

Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc died in Aix-en-Provence^[4].

What did Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc do for work?

Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc worked as astronomer^[6], archaeologist^[7], philosopher^[8], botanist^[9], and numismatist^[10].

Where did Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc go to school?

Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc was educated at University of Montpellier^[21] and University of Padua^[22].

What did Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc discover?

Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc is credited as discoverer of Orion Nebula^[47].