Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq

Flemish scholar and diplomat (1522–1592)
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Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq
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Summary

Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq is a human[1]. Born in Comines[2], he… he was born on 1522[3]. He passed away in Rouen[4]. He died on October 28, 1592[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], writer[7], botanist[8], and polymath[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq was born in Comines[2].
  • Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq died in Rouen[4].
  • Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq was born on 1522[3].
  • Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq died on October 28, 1592[5].
  • Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq held citizenship in County of Flanders[11].
  • Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq is identified as part of the Flemish people ethnic group[12].
  • Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq's professions included writer[7].
  • Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq worked as a botanist[8].
  • Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq's professions included polymath[9].
  • Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq held the position of ambassador[13].
  • Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq's education included a stint at University of Padua[14].
  • Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq is recorded as male[15].
  • Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq's Commons category is recorded as Ogier Gisleen van Busbeke[17].
  • Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq's family name is recorded as de Busbecq[18].
  • Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq's given name is recorded as Ogier[19].
  • Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq's given name is recorded as Augier[20].
  • Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ogier Gisleen van Busbeke[21].
  • Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq's Commons gallery is recorded as Ogier Gisleen van Busbeke[22].
  • Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq studied under Giambattista Egnazio[23].
  • Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq's described by source is recorded as Vlastenský slovník historický[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Comines[2], Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq… he was born on 1522[3]. He is identified as part of the Flemish people ethnic group[12].

Education

Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq's education included a stint at University of Padua[14]. He studied under Giambattista Egnazio[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], writer[7], botanist[8], and polymath[9]. Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq held the position of ambassador[13].

Death and Burial

Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq died on October 28, 1592[5]. He passed away in Rouen[4].

Why It Matters

Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq born?

Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq was born in Comines[2].

Where did Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq die?

Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq passed away in Rouen[4].

What did Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq do for work?

Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq worked as diplomat[6], writer[7], botanist[8], and polymath[9].

Where did Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq go to school?

Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq was educated at University of Padua[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-09-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['az', 'bg', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'et', 'fa', 'fr', 'id', 'it', 'j
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  2. 18d ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Flemish scholar and diplomat (1522–1592)
    Described by source → Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +2
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  3. 12w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → diplomat, writer, botanist +1
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  7. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
    Family name → de Busbecq
    Place of birth → Comines
    Described by source → Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +2
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