Franciscus Sylvius
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Franciscus Sylvius
Summary
Franciscus Sylvius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hanau[2]. He was born on March 15, 1614[3]. He died in Leiden[4]. He died on November 16, 1672[5]. He worked as an art collector[6], physician[7], anatomist[8], chemist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Hanau[2], Franciscus Sylvius…
- Franciscus Sylvius died in Leiden[4].
- Franciscus Sylvius was born on March 15, 1614[3].
- Franciscus Sylvius was born on January 1, 1614[12].
- Franciscus Sylvius died on November 16, 1672[5].
- Franciscus Sylvius died on January 1, 1672[13].
- Franciscus Sylvius held citizenship in Dutch Republic[14].
- Franciscus Sylvius worked as an art collector[6].
- Franciscus Sylvius worked as a physician[7].
- Franciscus Sylvius worked as an anatomist[8].
- Franciscus Sylvius's professions included chemist[9].
- Franciscus Sylvius worked as a university teacher[10].
- Franciscus Sylvius's professions included naturalist[15].
- Franciscus Sylvius's field of work was medicine[16].
- Franciscus Sylvius's field of work was anatomy[17].
- Franciscus Sylvius's field of work was chemistry[18].
- Franciscus Sylvius's field of work was physiology[19].
- Franciscus Sylvius held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[20].
- Franciscus Sylvius was employed by Leiden University[21].
- Franciscus Sylvius was employed by Leiden University[22].
- Franciscus Sylvius was educated at Academy of Sedan[23].
- Franciscus Sylvius was educated at Leiden University[24].
- Franciscus Sylvius's education included a stint at University of Basel[25].
- Franciscus Sylvius's doctoral advisor was Adolphus Vorstius[26].
- A notable student of Franciscus Sylvius was Rudolf Wilhelm Crause[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Hanau[2], Franciscus Sylvius… Recorded date of birth include March 15, 1614[3] and January 1, 1614[12].
Education
Educated at Academy of Sedan[23], an academy[28]; Leiden University[24], a university[29], in Netherlands[30], founded in 1575[31], headquartered in Leiden[32]; and University of Basel[25], a public research university[33], in Switzerland[34], founded in 1460[35], headquartered in Basel[36]. Franciscus Sylvius's doctoral advisor was Adolphus Vorstius[26]. Studied under Adolphus Vorstius[37] and Emmanuel Stupanus[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include art collector[6], physician[7], anatomist[8], chemist[9], university teacher[10], and naturalist[15]. Fields of work include medicine[16], a field of study[39]; anatomy[17], a branch of biology[40]; chemistry[18], a branch of science[41]; and physiology[19], a branch of biology[42]. Employers include Leiden University[21], a university[43], in Netherlands[44], founded in 1575[45], headquartered in Leiden[46]. Franciscus Sylvius held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[20]. Notable students include Rudolf Wilhelm Crause[27], a university teacher[47], 1642–1718[48]; Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus[49], a mathematician[50], 1651–1708[51], of Electorate of Saxony[52]; Frederick Dekkers[53], a university teacher[54], 1644–1720[55], of Dutch Republic[56]; Johann von Flammerdinge[57]; Florentius Schuyl[58]; and Robert Sibbald[59]. Doctoral students include Burchard de Volder[60], a philosopher[61], 1643–1709[62], of Dutch Republic[63], specialised in natural philosophy[64]; Thomas Bartholin[65], a mathematician[66], 1616–1680[67], of Denmark–Norway[68], specialised in medicine[69]; and Georg Wolfgang Wedel[70], a chemist[71], 1645–1721[72], of Germany[73].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include November 16, 1672[5] and January 1, 1672[13]. Franciscus Sylvius died in Leiden[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Franciscus Sylvius include sylvite[74] and lateral sulcus[75].
Why It Matters
Franciscus Sylvius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]
He has been cited as an influence by Regnier de Graaf[78], a physician[79], 1641–1673[80], of Dutch Republic[81], specialised in medicine[82].
He is credited with the discovery of jenever[83], a liquor[84], founded in 1550[85]. Entities named for him include sylvite[74] and lateral sulcus[75].
His notable doctoral advisees include Jan Swammerdam[86], a beekeeper[87], 1637–1680[88], of Dutch Republic[89], specialised in entomology[90]; Thomas Bartholin[91], a mathematician[92], 1616–1680[93], of Denmark–Norway[94], specialised in medicine[95]; Georg Wolfgang Wedel[96], a chemist[97], 1645–1721[98], of Germany[99]; Burchard de Volder[100]; and Regnier de Graaf[101].
FAQs
Where was Franciscus Sylvius born?
Franciscus Sylvius's place of birth was Hanau[2].
Where did Franciscus Sylvius die?
Franciscus Sylvius passed away in Leiden[4].
What did Franciscus Sylvius do for work?
Franciscus Sylvius worked as art collector[6], physician[7], anatomist[8], chemist[9], and university teacher[10].
Where did Franciscus Sylvius go to school?
Franciscus Sylvius was educated at Academy of Sedan[23], Leiden University[24], and University of Basel[25].
Who did Franciscus Sylvius influence?
Franciscus Sylvius has been cited as an influence by Regnier de Graaf[78].
What did Franciscus Sylvius discover?
Franciscus Sylvius is credited as discoverer of jenever[83].