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Frederik Ruysch

Dutch botanist and anatomist (1638-1731)

Frederik Ruysch has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists March 28, 1638 in The Hague, Netherlands.

Born

March 28, 1638

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: February 22, 1731

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Birthplace
The Hague, Netherlands
Professions
university teacher, anatomist, physician, botanist, pharmacist
Citizenship
Dutch Republic

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: March 28, 1638 (La France savante; SNAC; Find a Grave; BnF authorities) or March 23, 1638 (Biografisch Portaal).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

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Family

Child
Rachel Ruysch

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Questions people ask

Where was Frederik Ruysch born?

Frederik Ruysch was born in The Hague, Netherlands.

When did Frederik Ruysch die?

Frederik Ruysch died on February 22, 1731.