Ulisse Aldrovandi
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Summary
Ulisse Aldrovandi was born on September 11, 1522[1], in Bologna[2]. He died on May 4, 1605[3], in Bologna[4]. He worked as an entomologist[5], naturalist[6], botanist[7], ornithologist[8], and zoologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (667 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: September 11, 1522[11]
- Country of citizenship: Papal States[12]
- Occupation: painter[13], physician[14], pedagogue[15], university teacher[16], geologist[17]
- Field of work: medicine[18], natural history[19], botany[20], entomology[21], zoology[22]
- Position held: professor[23]
- Employer: University of Bologna[24]
- Educated at: University of Padua[25], University of Bologna[26]
- Student: Aelius Everardus Vorstius[27], Gasparo Tagliacozzi[28]
- Notable work: Monstrorum historia[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Family: House of Aldrovandi[31]
- Commons category: Ulisse Aldrovandi[32]
- Family name: Aldrovandi[33]
- Given name: Ulisse[34]
- Author citation (zoology): Aldrovandi[35]
- Commons gallery: Ulisse Aldrovandi[36]
- Work location: Bologna[37], Padua[38], Rome[39]
- Student of: Bernardino Tomitano[40], Luca Ghini[41]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[42], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[43], BEIC Digital Library[44], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[45], Otto's encyclopedia[46], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ulisse Aldrovandi include Aldrovanda[48], a taxon[49] and Dorsa Aldrovandi[50], a dorsum[51].
Why It Matters
Ulisse Aldrovandi has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Entities named for him include Aldrovanda[48], a taxon[49] and Dorsa Aldrovandi[50], a dorsum[51].
FAQs
Where was Ulisse Aldrovandi born?
Ulisse Aldrovandi was born in Bologna[2].
Where did Ulisse Aldrovandi die?
Ulisse Aldrovandi died in Bologna[4].
What did Ulisse Aldrovandi do for work?
Ulisse Aldrovandi worked as an entomologist[5], naturalist[6], botanist[7], ornithologist[8], and zoologist[9].
Where did Ulisse Aldrovandi go to school?
Ulisse Aldrovandi was educated at University of Padua[25] and University of Bologna[26].