Herman Boerhaave

Summary

Herman Boerhaave is a human^[1]. He was born in Voorhout^[2]. He was born on December 31, 1668^[3]. He passed away in Leiden^[4]. He died on September 23, 1738^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], botanist^[7], physician^[8], anatomist^[9], and chemist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Voorhout^[2], Herman Boerhaave…
• Herman Boerhaave died in Leiden^[4].
• Herman Boerhaave was born on December 31, 1668^[3].
• Herman Boerhaave died on September 23, 1738^[5].
• Herman Boerhaave is buried at Pieterskerk^[12].
• Herman Boerhaave's father was Jacobus Boerhaave^[13].
• Herman Boerhaave's mother was Hagar Daalder^[14].
• Herman Boerhaave was married to Maria Drolenvaux^[15].
• A child of Herman Boerhaave was Johanna Maria Boerhaave^[16].
• Herman Boerhaave held citizenship in Holland^[17].
• Dutch was Herman Boerhaave's native language^[18].
• Herman Boerhaave's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Herman Boerhaave worked as a botanist^[7].
• Herman Boerhaave's professions included physician^[8].
• Herman Boerhaave worked as an anatomist^[9].
• Herman Boerhaave worked as a chemist^[10].
• Herman Boerhaave worked as an entomologist^[19].
• Herman Boerhaave's field of work was medicine^[20].
• Herman Boerhaave's field of work was chemistry^[21].
• Herman Boerhaave's field of work was botany^[22].
• Herman Boerhaave held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University^[23].
• Among Herman Boerhaave's employers was Leiden University^[24].
• Herman Boerhaave was employed by Leiden University^[25].
• Herman Boerhaave was employed by Leiden University^[26].
• Herman Boerhaave was employed by Leiden University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Voorhout^[2], Herman Boerhaave… he was born on December 31, 1668^[3]. His father was Jacobus Boerhaave^[13]. His mother was Hagar Daalder^[14]. Dutch was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Leiden University^[28], a university^[29], in Netherlands^[30], founded in 1575^[31], headquartered in Leiden^[32]; University of Harderwijk^[33], a university^[34], in Netherlands^[35], founded in 1648^[36], headquartered in Harderwijk^[37]; and Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden^[38], a Gymnasium^[39], in Netherlands^[40], founded in 1323^[41]. Doctoral advisors include Burchard de Volder^[42], a philosopher^[43], 1643–1709^[44], of Dutch Republic^[45], specialised in natural philosophy^[46] and Wolferdus Senguerdius^[47], a librarian^[48], 1646–1724^[49], of Netherlands^[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], botanist^[7], physician^[8], anatomist^[9], chemist^[10], and entomologist^[19]. Fields of work include medicine^[20], a field of study^[51]; chemistry^[21], a branch of science^[52]; and botany^[22], an academic discipline^[53]. Employers include Leiden University^[24], a university^[54], in Netherlands^[55], founded in 1575^[56], headquartered in Leiden^[57]. Herman Boerhaave held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University^[23]. Doctoral students include Johannes Gorter^[58], an author^[59], 1689–1762^[60], of Netherlands^[61], specialised in medicine^[62]; Gerard van Swieten^[63], a physician^[64], 1700–1772^[65], of Dutch Republic^[66], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[67], specialised in medicine^[68]; Pieter van Musschenbroek^[69]; Adriaan van Royen^[70]; Andrew Plummer^[71]; and Hieronymus David Gaubius^[72].

Recognition

Herman Boerhaave received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[73].

Personal Life

Among Herman Boerhaave's spouses was Maria Drolenvaux^[15]. A child of him was Johanna Maria Boerhaave^[16].

Death and Burial

Herman Boerhaave died on September 23, 1738^[5]. He passed away in Leiden^[4]. Burial took place at Pieterskerk^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Herman Boerhaave include Boerhaave syndrome^[74], Boerhavia^[75], and 8175 Boerhaave^[76].

Why It Matters

Herman Boerhaave ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

He has been cited as an influence by Albrecht von Haller^[79], an anatomist^[80], 1708–1777^[81], of Switzerland^[82], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[83], specialised in anatomy^[84].

Entities named for him include Boerhaave syndrome^[74], Boerhavia^[75], and 8175 Boerhaave^[76].

His notable doctoral advisees include Julien Offray de La Mettrie^[85], Gerard van Swieten^[86], Albrecht von Haller^[87], Pieter van Musschenbroek^[88], William Brownrigg^[89], and Jan Frederik Gronovius^[90].

FAQs

Where was Herman Boerhaave born?

Herman Boerhaave's place of birth was Voorhout^[2].

Where did Herman Boerhaave die?

Herman Boerhaave passed away in Leiden^[4].

Who were Herman Boerhaave's parents?

Herman Boerhaave's father was Jacobus Boerhaave^[13]. Herman Boerhaave's mother was Hagar Daalder^[14].

Who was Herman Boerhaave married to?

Herman Boerhaave's spouses include Maria Drolenvaux^[15].

What did Herman Boerhaave do for work?

Herman Boerhaave worked as philosopher^[6], botanist^[7], physician^[8], anatomist^[9], and chemist^[10].

Where did Herman Boerhaave go to school?

Herman Boerhaave was educated at Leiden University^[28], University of Harderwijk^[33], and Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden^[38].

What awards did Herman Boerhaave receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[73].

Who did Herman Boerhaave influence?

Herman Boerhaave has been cited as an influence by Albrecht von Haller^[79].