Jan Baptist van Helmont
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Summary
Jan Baptist van Helmont was born on January 1, 1577[1], in Brussels[2]. He died on December 30, 1644[3], in Vilvoorde[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], physicist[6], physician writer[7], philosopher[8], and physiologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,013 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1580[11], 1579[12], 1578[13]
- Date of death: 1644[14]
- Child: Franciscus Mercurius van Helmont[15]
- Country of citizenship: Hispanic Monarchy[16]
- Native language: Dutch[17]
- Occupation: physician[18], scientist[19], writer[20], alchemist[21]
- Field of work: chemistry[22], physiology[23], medicine[24], alchemy[25], natural science[26], philosophy[27]
- Educated at: Old University of Leuven[28], UCLouvain[29]
- Doctoral advisor: Martin Delrio[30], Adam Haslmayr[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Jan Baptiste van Helmont[33]
- Given name: Jan Baptist[34]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[35], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[38], BEIC Digital Library[39], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[40], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[41], Biographisch woordenboek der Nederlanden[42], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[44], Dutch[45]
- Name in native language: Jan Baptista van Helmont[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jan Baptist van Helmont include Helmontia[47], a taxon[48].
Why It Matters
Jan Baptist van Helmont has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 86 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
He is credited with the discovery of carbon dioxide[51], a type of chemical entity[52]. Entities named for him include Helmontia[47], a taxon[48].
FAQs
Where was Jan Baptist van Helmont born?
Jan Baptist van Helmont's place of birth was Brussels[2].
Where did Jan Baptist van Helmont die?
Jan Baptist van Helmont died in Vilvoorde[4].
What did Jan Baptist van Helmont do for work?
Jan Baptist van Helmont worked as a chemist[5], physicist[6], physician writer[7], philosopher[8], and physiologist[9].
Where did Jan Baptist van Helmont go to school?
Jan Baptist van Helmont was educated at Old University of Leuven[28] and UCLouvain[29].
What did Jan Baptist van Helmont discover?
Jan Baptist van Helmont is credited as discoverer of carbon dioxide[51].