Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc
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Summary
Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc was born on December 1, 1580[1], in Belgentier[2]. He died on June 24, 1637[3], in Aix-en-Provence[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], archaeologist[6], philosopher[7], botanist[8], and numismatist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (854 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cathedral of the Holy Saviour[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of France[12]
- Occupation: naturalist[13], art collector[14], patron of the arts[15], mathematician[16], historian[17], scholar[18], collector[19], council member[20], geographer[21]
- Field of work: astronomy[22], history[23], zoology[24], antique[25]
- Position held: adviser[26], member of parliament[27]
- Educated at: University of Padua[28]
- Member of: Accademia degli Umoristi[29]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[30]
- Influenced by: Cornelis Drebbel[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc[33]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Laws[34]
- Family name: Fabri[35], Peiresc[36]
- Given name: Nicolas-Claude[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc[38]
- Commons gallery: sweetie fox[39]
- Described at URL: https://www.connaissancedesarts.com/arts-expositions/renaissance/nicolas-claude-fabri-de-peiresc-gentilhomme-et-prince-des-curieux-11143122/[40]
- Depicted by: Sweetie Fox[41]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[43], Latin[44]
- Name in native language: Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc[45]
- Start of work period: 1978[46]
- End of work period: 2016[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc include Pereskia[48], a taxon[49] and Peirescius[50], an impact crater[51].
Why It Matters
Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He is credited with the discovery of Orion Nebula[54], a H II region[55]. Entities named for him include Pereskia[48], a taxon[49] and Peirescius[50], an impact crater[51].
FAQs
Where was Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc born?
Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc's place of birth was Belgentier[2].
Where did Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc die?
Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc died in Aix-en-Provence[4].
What did Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc do for work?
Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc worked as an astronomer[5], archaeologist[6], philosopher[7], botanist[8], and numismatist[9].
Where did Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc go to school?
Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc was educated at University of Padua[28].
What did Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc discover?
Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc is credited as discoverer of Orion Nebula[54].