Michael Servetus

Summary

Michael Servetus is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Villanueva de Sigena^[2]. He was born on 1511^[3]. He passed away in Geneva^[4]. He died on October 27, 1553^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], theologian^[7], translator^[8], cartographer^[9], and astronomer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,669 views/month, #6,921 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Michael Servetus's place of birth was Villanueva de Sigena^[2].
• Born in Tudela^[12], Michael Servetus…
• Michael Servetus died in Geneva^[4].
• Michael Servetus was born on 1511^[3].
• Michael Servetus was born on September 19, 1511^[13].
• Michael Servetus was born on September 29, 1511^[14].
• Michael Servetus died on October 27, 1553^[5].
• Michael Servetus held citizenship in Spain^[15].
• Michael Servetus held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[16].
• Michael Servetus worked as a physician^[6].
• Michael Servetus's professions included theologian^[7].
• Michael Servetus's professions included translator^[8].
• Michael Servetus worked as a cartographer^[9].
• Michael Servetus's professions included astronomer^[10].
• Michael Servetus worked as a writer^[17].
• Michael Servetus was educated at University of Paris^[18].
• Michael Servetus was educated at University of Basel^[19].
• Michael Servetus's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg^[20].
• Michael Servetus was educated at University of Toulouse (1896-1968)^[21].
• Michael Servetus was educated at Collège de Calvi^[22].
• Michael Servetus's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[23].
• Michael Servetus's religion is recorded as Protestantism^[24].
• Michael Servetus is recorded as male^[25].
• Michael Servetus's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Michael Servetus's Commons category is recorded as Miguel Servet^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Villanueva de Sigena^[2], a municipality of Spain^[28], in Spain^[29] and Tudela^[12], a municipality of Spain^[30], in Spain^[31]. Recorded date of birth include 1511^[3], September 19, 1511^[13], and September 29, 1511^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[18], a former entity^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1150^[34]; University of Basel^[19], a public research university^[35], in Switzerland^[36], founded in 1460^[37], headquartered in Basel^[38]; University of Strasbourg^[20], a university^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1538^[41]; University of Toulouse (1896-1968)^[21], a university in France^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1229^[44]; and Collège de Calvi^[22], a university school^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1271^[47]. Studied under Jacques Dubois^[48], a physician^[49], 1478–1555^[50], of Kingdom of France^[51] and Johann Winter von Andernach^[52], a medical historian^[53], 1487–1574^[54].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], theologian^[7], translator^[8], cartographer^[9], astronomer^[10], and writer^[17].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholicism^[23], a Christian denominational family^[55], founded in 1054^[56] and Protestantism^[24], a Christian denominational family^[57], founded in 1517^[58].

Death and Burial

Michael Servetus died on October 27, 1553^[5]. He died in Geneva^[4]. The cause of death was death by burning^[59].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Michael Servetus include Parque Miguel Servet^[60], a park^[61], in Spain^[62].

Why It Matters

Michael Servetus ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,669 views/month, #6,921 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Works attributed to him include Christianismi Restitutio^[65], a literary work^[66]. Entities named for him include Parque Miguel Servet^[60], a park^[61], in Spain^[62].

FAQs

Where was Michael Servetus born?

Michael Servetus was born in Villanueva de Sigena^[2].

Where did Michael Servetus die?

Michael Servetus passed away in Geneva^[4].

What did Michael Servetus do for work?

Michael Servetus worked as physician^[6], theologian^[7], translator^[8], cartographer^[9], and astronomer^[10].

Where did Michael Servetus go to school?

Michael Servetus was educated at University of Paris^[18], University of Basel^[19], University of Strasbourg^[20], and University of Toulouse (1896-1968)^[21].