Wolfgang Meurer

German physician (1513-1585)
Person human Q2590582
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Summary

Wolfgang Meurer was born on May 13, 1513[1], in Altenberg[2]. He died on February 5, 1585[3], in Leipzig[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5], meteorologist[6], physician[7], secondary school teacher[8], and scientist[9]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: February 6, 1585[11]
  • Child: Christoph Meurer[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[13]
  • Field of work: medicine[14], meteorology[15]
  • Position held: rector[16]
  • Employer: Leipzig University[17], Alte Nikolaischule (Leipzig)[18]
  • Educated at: Leipzig University[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Wolfgang Meurer (physician)[21]
  • Family name: Meurer[22]
  • Given name: Wolfgang[23]
  • Work location: Leipzig[24], Altenberg[25]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26], Adam: Vitae Germanorum medicorum (1620)[27], Ärzte und Medizinstudenten im deutschsprachigen Raum, 1500-1700[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[29]
  • Significant person: Beatus Rhenanus[30], Philipp Melanchthon[31]
  • P14608: 116959711[32]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Meurer born?

Wolfgang Meurer's place of birth was Altenberg[2].

Where did Wolfgang Meurer die?

Wolfgang Meurer passed away in Leipzig[4].

What did Wolfgang Meurer do for work?

Wolfgang Meurer worked as a university teacher[5], meteorologist[6], physician[7], secondary school teacher[8], and scientist[9].

Where did Wolfgang Meurer go to school?

Wolfgang Meurer was educated at Leipzig University[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Early Modern Letters Online. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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