Otto Heurnius
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Summary
Otto Heurnius was born on September 8, 1577[1], in Utrecht[2]. He died on July 14, 1652[3], in Leiden[4]. He worked as a physician[5], philosopher[6], anatomist[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: September 18, 1577[11]
- Date of death: July 24, 1652[12]
- Father: Johannes Heurnius[13]
- Mother: Christina Beyer[14]
- Child: Johanna van Heurn[15]
- Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic[16]
- Occupation: theologian[17], mathematician[18], botanist[19], zoologist[20], writer[21]
- Field of work: medicine[22]
- Position held: rector magnificus of Leiden University[23], full professor[24]
- Employer: Leiden University[25]
- Educated at: Leiden University[26]
- Doctoral advisor: Johannes Heurnius[27]
- Student: Andreas Rivinus[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Doctoral student: Henricus Regius[30], Johannes Walaeus[31]
- Commons category: Otto Heurnius[32]
- Given name: Otto[33]
- Work location: Leiden[34]
- Student of: Pierre Du Moulin[35]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[36], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[37], Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek[38], Biographisch woordenboek der Nederlanden[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[40]
- Attested in: Mare Magnum (vol. 82)[41]
Why It Matters
Otto Heurnius has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
He has been cited as an influence by Joannes Antonides van der Linden[44], a librarian[45], 1609–1664[46], of Netherlands[47].
His notable doctoral advisees include Henricus Regius[48], a philosopher[49], 1598–1679[50], of Dutch Republic[51], specialised in medicine[52] and Johannes Walaeus[53], a physician[54], 1604–1649[55], of Dutch Republic[56], specialised in medicine[57].
FAQs
Where was Otto Heurnius born?
Otto Heurnius's place of birth was Utrecht[2].
Where did Otto Heurnius die?
Otto Heurnius died in Leiden[4].
Who were Otto Heurnius's parents?
Otto Heurnius's father was Johannes Heurnius[13]. Otto Heurnius's mother was Christina Beyer[14].
What did Otto Heurnius do for work?
Otto Heurnius worked as a physician[5], philosopher[6], anatomist[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9].
Where did Otto Heurnius go to school?
Otto Heurnius was educated at Leiden University[26].
Who did Otto Heurnius influence?
Otto Heurnius has been cited as an influence by Joannes Antonides van der Linden[44].