Thomas Bartholin

Danish physician, mathematician and theologian
Person human Q365909
Thomas Bartholin
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Summary

Thomas Bartholin was born on October 20, 1616[1], in Copenhagen[2]. He died on December 4, 1680[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], theologian[6], physician[7], anatomist[8], and librarian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (392 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Caspar Bartholin the Elder[11]
  • Mother: Q140517833[12]
  • Child: Caspar Bartholin the Younger[13], Thomas Bartholin[14], Q140701850[15], Christopher Bartholin[16], Hans Bartholin[17], noble Henriette Margrethe af Bartholin[18]
  • Country of citizenship: Denmark–Norway[19]
  • Occupation: astronomer[20], personal physician[21], university teacher[22]
  • Field of work: medicine[23], anatomy[24]
  • Employer: University of Copenhagen[25]
  • Educated at: University of Copenhagen[26], University of Padua[27], University of Basel[28]
  • Doctoral advisor: Franciscus Sylvius[29]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Commons category: Thomas Bartholin[32]
  • Residence: Denmark[33]
  • Given name: Thomas[34]
  • Relative: Thomas Fincke[35]
  • Student of: Giovanni Domenico Sala[36]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[37], Nordisk familjebok[38], Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature[39], BEIC Digital Library[40], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[42]
  • Commons Creator page: Thomas Bartholin[43]

Why It Matters

Thomas Bartholin has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Bartholin born?

Thomas Bartholin's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].

Where did Thomas Bartholin die?

Thomas Bartholin died in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Thomas Bartholin's parents?

Thomas Bartholin's father was Caspar Bartholin the Elder[11]. Thomas Bartholin's mother was Q140517833[12].

What did Thomas Bartholin do for work?

Thomas Bartholin worked as a mathematician[5], theologian[6], physician[7], anatomist[8], and librarian[9].

Where did Thomas Bartholin go to school?

Thomas Bartholin was educated at University of Copenhagen[26], University of Padua[27], and University of Basel[28].

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. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  13. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [28] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] ↑ . Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Great norwegian encyclopedia id → Thomas_Bartholin_d.e., Thomas_Bartholin_-_d.e.
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  2. 16d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Child → Caspar Bartholin the Younger, Thomas Bartholin, Q140701850 +3
    Sibling → Rasmus Bartholin, Q133576881
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  3. 12w ago · GZWDer · 2026-07-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Caspar Bartholin the Younger, Thomas Bartholin, Q140701850 +3
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  8. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → mathematician, theologian, physician +5
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  9. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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