Gabriele Falloppio
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Summary
Gabriele Falloppio was born on January 1, 1523[1], in Modena[2]. He died on October 9, 1562[3], in Padua[4]. He worked as a surgeon[5], university teacher[6], physician[7], anatomist[8], and botanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,641 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Occupation: naturalist[11], Catholic priest[12]
- Field of work: anatomy[13]
- Employer: University of Padua[14], University of Ferrara[15]
- Educated at: University of Ferrara[16], University of Padua[17]
- Doctoral advisor: Antonio Musa Brassavola[18], Realdo Colombo[19]
- Student: Hieronymus Fabricius[20], Marcello Capra[21], Antonio Minutoli[22], Volcher Coiter[23]
- Notable work: Anatomical Observations[24]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Doctoral student: Hieronymus Fabricius[27]
- Commons category: Gabriele Falloppio[28]
- Family name: Falloppio[29]
- Given name: Gabriel[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Gabriele Falloppio[31]
- Student of: Realdo Colombo[32], Johannes Baptista Montanus[33], Antonio Musa Brassavola[34]
- Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[35], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[37], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[39], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[40], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Gabriele Falloppio include fallopian tube[43].
Why It Matters
Gabriele Falloppio has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for him include fallopian tube[43].
His notable doctoral advisees include Hieronymus Fabricius[46], a surgeon[47], 1533–1619[48], specialised in anatomy[49].
FAQs
Where was Gabriele Falloppio born?
Gabriele Falloppio was born in Modena[2].
Where did Gabriele Falloppio die?
Gabriele Falloppio passed away in Padua[4].
What did Gabriele Falloppio do for work?
Gabriele Falloppio worked as a surgeon[5], university teacher[6], physician[7], anatomist[8], and botanist[9].
Where did Gabriele Falloppio go to school?
Gabriele Falloppio was educated at University of Ferrara[16] and University of Padua[17].