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Andreas Vesalius

Flemish anatomist, physician and author (1514–1564)
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Andreas Vesalius
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Summary

Andreas Vesalius was born on December 31, 1514[1], in Mont aux Potences - Galgenberg[2]. He died on October 16, 1564[3], in Zakynthos[4]. He worked as an anatomist[5], physician[6], surgeon[7], university teacher[8], and physiologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,290 views/month, #6,784 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1514[11]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1564[12]
  • Father: Everaert van Wezel[13]
  • Spouse: Anne van Hamme[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Habsburg Netherlands[15]
  • Occupation: writer[16], personal physician[17]
  • Field of work: anatomy[18], medicine[19], surgery[20]
  • Employer: University of Padua[21], University of Pisa[22], University of Bologna[23]
  • Educated at: University of Paris[24], University of Padua[25], Old University of Leuven[26]
  • Doctoral advisor: Gemma Frisius[27]
  • Student: Levinus Lemnius[28], Felice Accoramboni[29]
  • Notable work: De humani corporis fabrica[30]
  • Influenced by: Galen[31]
  • Sex or gender: male[32]
  • Doctoral student: Realdo Colombo[33]
  • Commons category: Andreas Vesalius[34]
  • Family name: Vesalius[35], van Wesel[36]
  • Given name: Andreas[37]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Andreas Vesalius[38]
  • Commons gallery: Andreas Vesalius[39]
  • Work location: Flanders[40], Flemish Region[41]
  • Described at URL: https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/v/vesalio.htm[42]
  • Student of: Jacques Dubois[43], Jean Fernel[44], Johann Winter von Andernach[45], Johannes Baptista Montanus[46]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Andreas Vesalius include Vesalius[47], 2642 Vésale[48], and Mount Vesalius[49].

Why It Matters

Andreas Vesalius has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 99 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Geminus[52], an engraver[53], 1510–1562[54], of France[55].

Works attributed to him include De humani corporis fabrica[56], a written work[57]. Entities named for him include Vesalius[47], 2642 Vésale[48], and Mount Vesalius[49].

His notable doctoral advisees include Realdo Colombo[58], a university teacher[59], 1516–1559[60], specialised in anatomy[61].

FAQs

Where was Andreas Vesalius born?

Andreas Vesalius's place of birth was Mont aux Potences - Galgenberg[2].

Where did Andreas Vesalius die?

Andreas Vesalius passed away in Zakynthos[4].

Who were Andreas Vesalius's parents?

Andreas Vesalius's father was Everaert van Wezel[13].

Who was Andreas Vesalius married to?

Andreas Vesalius's spouses include Anne van Hamme[14].

What did Andreas Vesalius do for work?

Andreas Vesalius worked as an anatomist[5], physician[6], surgeon[7], university teacher[8], and physiologist[9].

Where did Andreas Vesalius go to school?

Andreas Vesalius was educated at University of Paris[24], University of Padua[25], and Old University of Leuven[26].

Who did Andreas Vesalius influence?

Andreas Vesalius has been cited as an influence by Thomas Geminus[52].

Related Entities

Galen Gemma Frisius medicine surgery University of Padua

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  3. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [16] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [11] ↑ . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  39. [40] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  44. [45] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

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  1. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [59] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [61] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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