Olaus Rudbeck
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Summary
Olaus Rudbeck was born on September 13, 1630[1], in Västerås[2]. He died on December 12, 1702[3], in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], archaeologist[6], architect[7], university teacher[8], and anatomist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,100 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Västerås domkyrkoförsamling[11]
- Date of death: September 17, 1702[12]
- Place of burial: Uppsala Cathedral[13]
- Father: Johannes Rudbeckius[14]
- Mother: Magdalena Carlsdotter Hising[15]
- Spouse: Vendela Lohrman[16]
- Child: Olof Rudbeck the Younger[17], Wendela Rudbeck[18], Gustaf Rudbeck[19]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[20]
- Native language: Swedish[21]
- Occupation: physician[22], historian[23], astronomer[24], xylographer[25], polymath[26]
- Field of work: anatomy[27]
- Employer: Uppsala University[28]
- Educated at: Uppsala University[29]
- Student: Elias Tillandz[30]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Olaus Rudbeck[33]
- Family name: Rudbeck[34]
- Given name: Olof[35]
- Work location: Uppsala[36]
- Student of: Olaus Stenius[37]
- Described by source: Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[38], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[39], BEIC Digital Library[40], Olof Rudbeck den äldre[41], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[42], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[44], Swedish[45]
- Date of baptism: December 12, 1630[46]
Why It Matters
Olaus Rudbeck has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Olaus Rudbeck born?
Olaus Rudbeck's place of birth was Västerås[2].
Where did Olaus Rudbeck die?
Olaus Rudbeck died in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4].
Who were Olaus Rudbeck's parents?
Olaus Rudbeck's father was Johannes Rudbeckius[14]. Olaus Rudbeck's mother was Magdalena Carlsdotter Hising[15].
Who was Olaus Rudbeck married to?
Olaus Rudbeck's spouses include Vendela Lohrman[16].
What did Olaus Rudbeck do for work?
Olaus Rudbeck worked as a botanist[5], archaeologist[6], architect[7], university teacher[8], and anatomist[9].
Where did Olaus Rudbeck go to school?
Olaus Rudbeck was educated at Uppsala University[29].