Pieter Pauw

Dutch botanist and anatomist (1564-1617)
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Pieter Pauw

Summary

Pieter Pauw is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on +1564-08-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Leiden[4]. He died on +1617-08-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], anatomist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amsterdam[2], Pieter Pauw…
  • Pieter Pauw passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Pieter Pauw was born on +1564-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Pieter Pauw was born on +1564-08-12T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Pieter Pauw died on +1617-08-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Pieter Pauw held citizenship in Dutch Republic[11].
  • Pieter Pauw's professions included botanist[6].
  • Pieter Pauw worked as an anatomist[7].
  • Pieter Pauw worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Pieter Pauw held the position of university teacher[12].
  • Pieter Pauw held the position of chief executive officer[13].
  • Pieter Pauw held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[14].
  • Among Pieter Pauw's employers was Leiden University[15].
  • Pieter Pauw was employed by University of Groningen[16].
  • Pieter Pauw was employed by Leiden University[17].
  • Among Pieter Pauw's employers was Leiden University[18].
  • Pieter Pauw's education included a stint at Leiden University[19].
  • Pieter Pauw was educated at University of Padua[20].
  • Pieter Pauw's education included a stint at University of Rostock[21].
  • Pieter Pauw's education included a stint at University of Orléans[22].
  • A notable student of Pieter Pauw was Reiner Bontius[23].
  • A notable student of Pieter Pauw was Menelaus Winsemius[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Pieter Pauw is Leiden anatomical theatre[25].
  • Pieter Pauw's image is recorded as Portret van Petrus Paauw, hoogleraar te Leiden BN 1098.tiff[26].
  • Pieter Pauw is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amsterdam[2], Pieter Pauw… Recorded date of birth include +1564-08-02T00:00:00Z[3] and +1564-08-12T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at Leiden University[19], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31]; University of Padua[20], a university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1222[34], headquartered in Padua[35]; University of Rostock[21], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1419[38], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[39]; and University of Orléans[22], a university in France[40], in France[41], founded in 1966[42], headquartered in Château de la Source[43]. Studied under Hieronymus Fabricius[44], a surgeon[45], 1533–1619[46], specialised in anatomy[47]; Heinrich Brucæus[48], a mathematician[49], 1530–1593[50], of Germany[51]; Johannes Heurnius[52], a physician[53], 1543–1601[54], of Netherlands[55]; Gerard Bontius[56], an astronomer[57], 1536–1599[58]; Rembert Dodoens[59]; and Jean Duret[60].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], anatomist[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Leiden University[15], a university[61], in Netherlands[62], founded in 1575[63], headquartered in Leiden[64] and University of Groningen[16], a public research university[65], in Netherlands[66], founded in 1614[67], headquartered in Groningen[68]. Positions held include university teacher[12], an academic profession[69]; chief executive officer[13], a corporate title[70]; and rector magnificus of Leiden University[14], a position[71], in Netherlands[72], founded in 1575[73]. Notable students include Reiner Bontius[23], a physician[74], 1576–1623[75], of Dutch Republic[76] and Menelaus Winsemius[24], a physician[77], 1591–1639[78].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Pieter Pauw is Leiden anatomical theatre[25]. Things named for him include Aesculus pavia[79], a taxon[80].

Death and Burial

Pieter Pauw died on +1617-08-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

Pieter Pauw ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

Entities named for him include Aesculus pavia[79], a taxon[80].

FAQs

Where was Pieter Pauw born?

Pieter Pauw was born in Amsterdam[2].

Where did Pieter Pauw die?

Pieter Pauw died in Leiden[4].

What did Pieter Pauw do for work?

Pieter Pauw worked as botanist[6], anatomist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Pieter Pauw go to school?

Pieter Pauw was educated at Leiden University[19], University of Padua[20], University of Rostock[21], and University of Orléans[22].

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