Werner Rolfinck

Physician, chemist, botanist, philosopher (1599-1673)
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Werner Rolfinck

Summary

Werner Rolfinck is a human[1]. Born in Hamburg[2], he… he was born on November 15, 1599[3]. He died in Jena[4]. He died on May 6, 1673[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], philosopher[7], botanist[8], university teacher[9], and physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Werner Rolfinck was born in Hamburg[2].
  • Werner Rolfinck passed away in Jena[4].
  • Werner Rolfinck was born on November 15, 1599[3].
  • Werner Rolfinck died on May 6, 1673[5].
  • A child of Werner Rolfinck was Anna Catharina Wex[12].
  • Werner Rolfinck held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Werner Rolfinck worked as a chemist[6].
  • Werner Rolfinck's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Werner Rolfinck worked as a botanist[8].
  • Werner Rolfinck's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Werner Rolfinck's professions included physician[10].
  • Werner Rolfinck's field of work was natural science[14].
  • Werner Rolfinck held the position of rector of the University of Jena[15].
  • Werner Rolfinck held the position of rector of the University of Jena[16].
  • Werner Rolfinck held the position of rector of the University of Jena[17].
  • Werner Rolfinck held the position of rector of the University of Jena[18].
  • Werner Rolfinck held the position of rector of the University of Jena[19].
  • Werner Rolfinck held the position of rector of the University of Jena[20].
  • Werner Rolfinck was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21].
  • Among Werner Rolfinck's employers was University of Wittenberg[22].
  • Werner Rolfinck's education included a stint at University of Oxford[23].
  • Werner Rolfinck's education included a stint at University of Paris[24].
  • Werner Rolfinck's education included a stint at Leiden University[25].
  • Werner Rolfinck was educated at University of Padua[26].
  • Werner Rolfinck was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[27].

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Origins and Family

Werner Rolfinck was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on November 15, 1599[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[23], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; University of Paris[24], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; Leiden University[25], a university[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1575[38], headquartered in Leiden[39]; University of Padua[26], a university[40], in Italy[41], founded in 1222[42], headquartered in Padua[43]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[27], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1502[46], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[47]. Doctoral advisors include Daniel Sennert[48], a chemist[49], 1572–1637[50], of Germany[51] and Adriaan van den Spiegel[52], an anatomist[53], 1578–1625[54], of Southern Netherlands[55], specialised in medicine[56].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], philosopher[7], botanist[8], university teacher[9], and physician[10]. Werner Rolfinck's field of work was natural science[14]. Employers include Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21], a public university[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1558[59], headquartered in Jena[60] and University of Wittenberg[22], a university[61], in Holy Roman Empire[62], founded in 1502[63], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[64]. Positions held include rector of the University of Jena[15]. Notable students include Gottfried Möbius[65], a physician[66], 1611–1664[67], of Germany[68]; Augustin Heinrich Fasch[69], an anatomist[70], 1639–1690[71]; and Balthasar Widmarcter[72], a physician[73]. Doctoral students include Georg Wolfgang Wedel[74], a chemist[75], 1645–1721[76], of Germany[77] and Augustin Heinrich Fasch[78], an anatomist[79], 1639–1690[80].

Personal Life

A child of Werner Rolfinck was Anna Catharina Wex[12].

Death and Burial

Werner Rolfinck died on May 6, 1673[5]. He died in Jena[4].

Why It Matters

Werner Rolfinck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

His notable doctoral advisees include Georg Wolfgang Wedel[83], a chemist[84], 1645–1721[85], of Germany[86].

FAQs

Where was Werner Rolfinck born?

Werner Rolfinck's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Where did Werner Rolfinck die?

Werner Rolfinck died in Jena[4].

What did Werner Rolfinck do for work?

Werner Rolfinck worked as chemist[6], philosopher[7], botanist[8], university teacher[9], and physician[10].

Where did Werner Rolfinck go to school?

Werner Rolfinck was educated at University of Oxford[23], University of Paris[24], Leiden University[25], and University of Padua[26].

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