Gerard van Swieten
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Summary
Gerard van Swieten is a human[1]. He was born in Leiden[2]. He was born on May 7, 1700[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on June 18, 1772[5]. He worked as a physician[6] and anatomist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (424 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Leiden[2].
- Gerard van Swieten passed away in Vienna[4].
- Gerard van Swieten passed away in Hietzing[9].
- Gerard van Swieten was born on May 7, 1700[3].
- Gerard van Swieten died on June 18, 1772[5].
- A child of Gerard van Swieten was Gottfried van Swieten[10].
- Gerard van Swieten held citizenship in Dutch Republic[11].
- Gerard van Swieten worked as a physician[6].
- Gerard van Swieten worked as an anatomist[7].
- Gerard van Swieten's field of work was medicine[12].
- Gerard van Swieten's field of work was library science[13].
- Gerard van Swieten was employed by Medical University of Vienna[14].
- Gerard van Swieten was employed by Austrian National Library[15].
- Gerard van Swieten's education included a stint at Leiden University[16].
- Gerard van Swieten's education included a stint at Old University of Leuven[17].
- Gerard van Swieten's doctoral advisor was Herman Boerhaave[18].
- A notable student of Gerard van Swieten was Franz Anton Mesmer[19].
- A notable student of Gerard van Swieten was Herman Boerhaave[20].
- A notable student of Gerard van Swieten was Franz Joseph Gall[21].
- Gerard van Swieten received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
- Gerard van Swieten was a member of Royal Society[23].
- Gerard van Swieten was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24].
- Gerard van Swieten was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[25].
- Gerard van Swieten was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[26].
- Gerard van Swieten was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Leiden[2], Gerard van Swieten… he was born on May 7, 1700[3].
Education
Educated at Leiden University[16], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31] and Old University of Leuven[17], a Studium Generale[32], in Duchy of Brabant[33], founded in 1425[34]. Gerard van Swieten's doctoral advisor was Herman Boerhaave[18]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physician[6] and anatomist[7]. Fields of work include medicine[12], a field of study[36] and library science[13], an academic discipline[37]. Employers include Medical University of Vienna[14], a public university[38], in Austria[39], founded in 2004[40], headquartered in Vienna[41] and Austrian National Library[15], a national library[42], in Austria[43], founded in 1368[44]. Notable students include Franz Anton Mesmer[19], a physician[45], 1734–1815[46], of Holy Roman Empire[47], awarded the honorary citizenship[48], specialised in hypnosis[49]; Herman Boerhaave[20], a philosopher[50], 1668–1738[51], of Holland[52], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[53], specialised in medicine[54]; and Franz Joseph Gall[21], a physician[55], 1758–1828[56], of Grand Duchy of Baden[57], specialised in phrenology[58]. Doctoral students include Anton von Störck[59], a pharmacologist[60], 1731–1803[61], of Habsburg monarchy[62], specialised in pharmacology[63] and Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin[64], a botanist[65], 1727–1817[66], of Austrian Empire[67], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[68], specialised in botany[69].
Recognition
Gerard van Swieten received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
Personal Life
A child of Gerard van Swieten was Gottfried van Swieten[10]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[70].
Death and Burial
Gerard van Swieten died on June 18, 1772[5]. Recorded place of death include Vienna[4], a federal capital[71], in Austria[72], founded in -0100[73] and Hietzing[9], a district of Vienna[74], in Austria[75].
Why It Matters
Gerard van Swieten ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (424 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]
His notable doctoral advisees include Nicolás Joseph Jacquin[78], a botanist[79], 1727–1817[80], of Austrian Empire[81], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[82], specialised in botany[83] and Anton von Störck[84], a pharmacologist[85], 1731–1803[86], of Habsburg monarchy[87], specialised in pharmacology[88].
FAQs
Where was Gerard van Swieten born?
Gerard van Swieten's place of birth was Leiden[2].
Where did Gerard van Swieten die?
Gerard van Swieten passed away in Vienna[4].
What did Gerard van Swieten do for work?
Gerard van Swieten worked as physician[6] and anatomist[7].
Where did Gerard van Swieten go to school?
Gerard van Swieten was educated at Leiden University[16] and Old University of Leuven[17].
What awards did Gerard van Swieten receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22].