Petrus Camper
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Summary
Petrus Camper is a human[1]. He was born in Leiden[2]. He was born on May 11, 1722[3]. He died in The Hague[4]. He died on April 7, 1789[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], physician[7], anatomist[8], surgeon[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Leiden[2].
- Petrus Camper died in The Hague[4].
- Petrus Camper was born on May 11, 1722[3].
- Petrus Camper died on April 7, 1789[5].
- Petrus Camper died on April 8, 1789[12].
- A child of Petrus Camper was Adriaan Gilles Camper[13].
- A child of Petrus Camper was Jacob Camper[14].
- Petrus Camper held citizenship in Dutch Republic[15].
- Petrus Camper worked as a zoologist[6].
- Petrus Camper worked as a physician[7].
- Petrus Camper worked as an anatomist[8].
- Petrus Camper worked as a surgeon[9].
- Petrus Camper's professions included university teacher[10].
- Petrus Camper's professions included paleontologist[16].
- Petrus Camper's field of work was anatomy[17].
- Petrus Camper's field of work was physiology[18].
- Among Petrus Camper's employers was University of Franeker[19].
- Among Petrus Camper's employers was Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam[20].
- Among Petrus Camper's employers was University of Groningen[21].
- Petrus Camper was educated at Leiden University[22].
- Petrus Camper's doctoral advisor was Adriaan van Royen[23].
- Petrus Camper's doctoral advisor was Pieter van Musschenbroek[24].
- A notable student of Petrus Camper was Meinard Simon du Pui[25].
- Petrus Camper received the Fellow of the Royal Society[26].
- Petrus Camper was a member of Royal Society[27].
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Origins and Family
Petrus Camper's place of birth was Leiden[2]. He was born on May 11, 1722[3].
Education
Petrus Camper's education included a stint at Leiden University[22]. Doctoral advisors include Adriaan van Royen[23], a botanist[28], 1704–1779[29], of Dutch Republic[30], specialised in medicine[31] and Pieter van Musschenbroek[24], an astronomer[32], 1692–1761[33], of Dutch Republic[34], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[35], specialised in physics[36].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], physician[7], anatomist[8], surgeon[9], university teacher[10], and paleontologist[16]. Fields of work include anatomy[17], a branch of biology[37] and physiology[18], a branch of biology[38]. Employers include University of Franeker[19], a university[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1585[41], headquartered in Franeker[42]; Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam[20], an academic gymnasium[43], in Netherlands[44]; and University of Groningen[21], a public research university[45], in Netherlands[46], founded in 1614[47], headquartered in Groningen[48]. A notable student of Petrus Camper was Meinard Simon du Pui[25]. Doctoral students include Martinus van Marum[49], a curator[50], 1750–1837[51], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[52], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[53], specialised in medicine[54] and Meinard Simon du Pui[55], a physician[56], 1754–1834[57].
Recognition
Petrus Camper received the Fellow of the Royal Society[26].
Personal Life
Children include Adriaan Gilles Camper[13], a politician[58], 1759–1820[59], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[60], awarded the Order of the Union[61] and Jacob Camper[14].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include April 7, 1789[5] and April 8, 1789[12]. Petrus Camper passed away in The Hague[4].
Why It Matters
Petrus Camper ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
His notable doctoral advisees include Martinus van Marum[64], a curator[65], 1750–1837[66], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[67], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[68], specialised in medicine[69].
FAQs
Where was Petrus Camper born?
Petrus Camper's place of birth was Leiden[2].
Where did Petrus Camper die?
Petrus Camper passed away in The Hague[4].
What did Petrus Camper do for work?
Petrus Camper worked as zoologist[6], physician[7], anatomist[8], surgeon[9], and university teacher[10].
Where did Petrus Camper go to school?
Petrus Camper was educated at Leiden University[22].
What awards did Petrus Camper receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26].