Jacob Breyne

Dutch-Polish botanist and zoologist (1637-1697)
Person human Q77266
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Jacob Breyne

Summary

Jacob Breyne is a human[1]. He was born in Gdańsk[2]. He was born on January 1, 1637[3]. He died in Gdańsk[4]. He died on January 1, 1697[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], zoologist[7], and botanical collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jacob Breyne was born in Gdańsk[2].
  • Jacob Breyne died in Gdańsk[4].
  • Jacob Breyne was born on January 1, 1637[3].
  • Jacob Breyne died on January 1, 1697[5].
  • A child of Jacob Breyne was Johann Philipp Breyne[10].
  • Jacob Breyne held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[11].
  • Jacob Breyne's professions included botanist[6].
  • Jacob Breyne worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Jacob Breyne worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • Jacob Breyne is recorded as male[12].
  • Jacob Breyne's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Jacob Breyne's Commons category is recorded as Jacob Breyne[14].
  • Jacob Breyne's archives at is recorded as Gotha Research Library[15].
  • Jacob Breyne's residence is recorded as Gdańsk[16].
  • Jacob Breyne's family name is recorded as Breyne[17].
  • Jacob Breyne's given name is recorded as Jakob[18].
  • Jacob Breyne's given name is recorded as Jacob[19].
  • Jacob Breyne's work location is recorded as Gdańsk[20].
  • Jacob Breyne's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21].
  • Jacob Breyne's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[22].
  • Jacob Breyne's described by source is recorded as Polish Biographical Dictionary[23].
  • Jacob Breyne's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[24].
  • Jacob Breyne's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Jacob Breyne's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Missouri Botanical Garden[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacob Breyne was born in Gdańsk[2]. He was born on January 1, 1637[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], zoologist[7], and botanical collector[8].

Personal Life

A child of Jacob Breyne was Johann Philipp Breyne[10].

Death and Burial

Jacob Breyne died on January 1, 1697[5]. He passed away in Gdańsk[4].

Why It Matters

Jacob Breyne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Jacob Breyne born?

Jacob Breyne's place of birth was Gdańsk[2].

Where did Jacob Breyne die?

Jacob Breyne died in Gdańsk[4].

What did Jacob Breyne do for work?

Jacob Breyne worked as botanist[6], zoologist[7], and botanical collector[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Gdańsk
    Child Johann Philipp Breyne
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed Latin, German
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