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Conrad Gessner
Conrad Gessner was born on April 5, 1516 in Zurich, Switzerland and died on December 23, 1565, aged 49.
Born
April 5, 1516
Conrad Gessner died aged 49.
Died: December 23, 1565
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Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Birthplace
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Professions
- zoologist, physician, ornithologist, physicist, university teacher, mountaineer, linguist, beekeeper, polymath, bibliographer, naturalist, classical philologist, botanist, biologist
- Citizenship
- Switzerland
More about Conrad Gessner
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- Aries
- Pseudonyms
- Jacob Carronus, Philiater Euonymus, Conradus Bolovesus Fridemontanus, Jacobus Carronus, Philiater Evonymus, Conrad Bolovesus, Konrad Bolovesus, Conradus Bolovesus, Philiatrus Euonymus, Jakob Carronus, Philiatrus Evonymus, Conrado Boloveso, Philiatros Euonymus
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Questions people ask
How old was Conrad Gessner when they died?
Conrad Gessner died aged 49.
When is Conrad Gessner’s birthday?
Conrad Gessner’s recorded birthday is April 5.
Where was Conrad Gessner born?
Conrad Gessner was born in Zurich, Switzerland.
When did Conrad Gessner die?
Conrad Gessner died on December 23, 1565.