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Conrad Gessner

Conrad Gessner (/ˈɡɛsnər/; Latin: Conradus Gesnerus; 26 March 1516 – 13 December 1565) was a Swiss physician, naturalist, bibliographer, and philologist. Born into a poor family in Zurich, Switzerland, his father and teachers quickly realised his talents and supported him through university, where he studied classical languages, theology and medicine. He…

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Known for
Bibliotheca universalis and Historia animalium
Education
University of Basel, University of Montpellier
Author abbrev. (botany)
Gesner
Born
26 March 1516 Zurich, Swiss Confederacy
Died
13 December 1565(1565-12-13) (aged 49) Zurich, Swiss Confederacy
Fields
Botany, zoology and bibliography

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Conrad Gessner → Gesner
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Conrad Gessner → 26 March 1516 Zurich, Swiss Confederacy
Died · 1
Conrad Gessner → 13 December 1565(1565-12-13) (aged 49) Zurich, Swiss Confederacy
Education · 1
Conrad Gessner → University of Basel, University of Montpellier
Fields · 1
Conrad Gessner → Botany, zoology and bibliography
Known for · 1
Conrad Gessner → Bibliotheca universalis and Historia animalium
Resting place · 1
Conrad Gessner → Grossmünster, Zurich

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Conrad GessnerDied13 December 1565(1565-12-13) (aged 49) Zurich, Swiss Confederacy1.00infobox
Conrad GessnerEducationUniversity of Basel, University of Montpellier1.00infobox
Conrad GessnerFieldsBotany, zoology and bibliography1.00infobox
Conrad GessnerKnown forBibliotheca universalis and Historia animalium1.00infobox
Conrad GessnerResting placeGrossmünster, Zurich1.00infobox
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