Thomas Bartholin

Danish physician, mathematician and theologian
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Thomas Bartholin
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Thomas Bartholin

Summary

Thomas Bartholin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on October 20, 1616[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on December 4, 1680[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], theologian[7], physician[8], anatomist[9], and librarian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Bartholin's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].
  • Thomas Bartholin passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Thomas Bartholin was born on October 20, 1616[3].
  • Thomas Bartholin died on December 4, 1680[5].
  • Thomas Bartholin's father was Caspar Bartholin the Elder[12].
  • A child of Thomas Bartholin was Caspar Bartholin the Younger[13].
  • A child of Thomas Bartholin was Thomas Bartholin[14].
  • Thomas Bartholin held citizenship in Denmark–Norway[15].
  • Thomas Bartholin's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Thomas Bartholin worked as a theologian[7].
  • Thomas Bartholin's professions included physician[8].
  • Thomas Bartholin's professions included anatomist[9].
  • Thomas Bartholin worked as a librarian[10].
  • Thomas Bartholin worked as an astronomer[16].
  • Thomas Bartholin's field of work was medicine[17].
  • Thomas Bartholin's field of work was anatomy[18].
  • Thomas Bartholin was employed by University of Copenhagen[19].
  • Thomas Bartholin was educated at University of Copenhagen[20].
  • Thomas Bartholin was educated at University of Padua[21].
  • Thomas Bartholin was educated at University of Basel[22].
  • Thomas Bartholin's doctoral advisor was Franciscus Sylvius[23].
  • Thomas Bartholin's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[24].
  • Thomas Bartholin is recorded as male[25].
  • Thomas Bartholin's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Thomas Bartholin's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Bartholin[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Bartholin's place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on October 20, 1616[3]. His father was Caspar Bartholin the Elder[12].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen[20], a public research university[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1479[30]; University of Padua[21], a university[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1222[33], headquartered in Padua[34]; and University of Basel[22], a public research university[35], in Switzerland[36], founded in 1460[37], headquartered in Basel[38]. Thomas Bartholin's doctoral advisor was Franciscus Sylvius[23]. He studied under Giovanni Domenico Sala[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], theologian[7], physician[8], anatomist[9], librarian[10], and astronomer[16]. Fields of work include medicine[17], a field of study[40] and anatomy[18], a branch of biology[41]. Thomas Bartholin was employed by University of Copenhagen[19].

Personal Life

Children include Caspar Bartholin the Younger[13], an anatomist[42], 1655–1738[43], of Denmark–Norway[44] and Thomas Bartholin[14], an antiquarian seller[45], 1659–1690[46], of Kingdom of Denmark[47], specialised in history[48]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[24].

Death and Burial

Thomas Bartholin died on December 4, 1680[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Bartholin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Bartholin born?

Born in Copenhagen[2], Thomas Bartholin…

Where did Thomas Bartholin die?

Thomas Bartholin died in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Thomas Bartholin's parents?

Thomas Bartholin's father was Caspar Bartholin the Elder[12].

What did Thomas Bartholin do for work?

Thomas Bartholin worked as mathematician[6], theologian[7], physician[8], anatomist[9], and librarian[10].

Where did Thomas Bartholin go to school?

Thomas Bartholin was educated at University of Copenhagen[20], University of Padua[21], and University of Basel[22].

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  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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