Willem Vrolik

Summary

Willem Vrolik is a human^[1]. Born in Amsterdam^[2], he… he was born on April 29, 1801^[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam^[4]. He died on December 22, 1863^[5]. He worked as an anatomist^[6], pathologist^[7], university teacher^[8], military officer^[9], and scientific collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Amsterdam^[2], Willem Vrolik…
• Willem Vrolik died in Amsterdam^[4].
• Willem Vrolik was born on April 29, 1801^[3].
• Willem Vrolik died on December 22, 1863^[5].
• Willem Vrolik's father was Gerardus Vrolik^[12].
• Willem Vrolik held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[13].
• Dutch was Willem Vrolik's native language^[14].
• Willem Vrolik worked as an anatomist^[6].
• Willem Vrolik's professions included pathologist^[7].
• Willem Vrolik's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Willem Vrolik worked as a military officer^[9].
• Willem Vrolik worked as a scientific collector^[10].
• Willem Vrolik was employed by University of Groningen^[15].
• Willem Vrolik was employed by Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam^[16].
• Willem Vrolik was employed by Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam^[17].
• Among Willem Vrolik's employers was University of Groningen^[18].
• Willem Vrolik was educated at Utrecht University^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Willem Vrolik is Over den Dodo of Dronte (Didus ineptus Linn.)^[20].
• Willem Vrolik received the Knight of the Military Order of William, 4th class^[21].
• Willem Vrolik received the Gold medal of the Royal proof of gratitude^[22].
• Willem Vrolik was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[23].
• Willem Vrolik was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Willem Vrolik was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Willem Vrolik was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[26].
• Willem Vrolik is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amsterdam^[2], Willem Vrolik… he was born on April 29, 1801^[3]. His father was Gerardus Vrolik^[12]. Dutch was his native language^[14].

Education

Willem Vrolik's education included a stint at Utrecht University^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anatomist^[6], pathologist^[7], university teacher^[8], military officer^[9], and scientific collector^[10]. Employers include University of Groningen^[15], a public research university^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1614^[30], headquartered in Groningen^[31] and Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam^[16], an academic gymnasium^[32], in Netherlands^[33].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Willem Vrolik is Over den Dodo of Dronte (Didus ineptus Linn.)^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Military Order of William, 4th class^[21], a grade of an order^[34], in Netherlands^[35] and Gold medal of the Royal proof of gratitude^[22], an award^[36].

Death and Burial

Willem Vrolik died on December 22, 1863^[5]. He died in Amsterdam^[4].

Why It Matters

Willem Vrolik ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Where was Willem Vrolik born?

Willem Vrolik was born in Amsterdam^[2].

Where did Willem Vrolik die?

Willem Vrolik died in Amsterdam^[4].

Who were Willem Vrolik's parents?

Willem Vrolik's father was Gerardus Vrolik^[12].

What did Willem Vrolik do for work?

Willem Vrolik worked as anatomist^[6], pathologist^[7], university teacher^[8], military officer^[9], and scientific collector^[10].

Where did Willem Vrolik go to school?

Willem Vrolik was educated at Utrecht University^[19].

What awards did Willem Vrolik receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Military Order of William, 4th class^[21] and Gold medal of the Royal proof of gratitude^[22].