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Jan Baptist van Helmont

Jan Baptist van Helmont has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1577 in Brussels, Belgium.

Born

in 1577

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

Died: December 30, 1644

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Birthplace
Brussels, Belgium
Professions
physician, scientist, alchemist, physician writer, physiologist, philosopher, chemist, writer, physicist
Citizenship
Hispanic Monarchy

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: in 1577 (opac.vatlib.it; Digitale Bibliotheek voor de Nederlandse Letteren; Q100320676; Base biographique; LIBRIS; Alvin; Great Norwegian Encyclopedia; Biodiversity Heritage Library; National Library of Portugal; Helmont, Johann Baptist von; MAK; Trove) or in 1579 (ECARTICO) or in 1580 (No external source identified) or in 1578 (Q24396017).

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.

in 1579

Precision: year · Rank: normal

Original calendar: Julian. This broad date cannot be represented as a single Gregorian date; the original value is shown.

in 1580

Precision: year · Rank: normal

Original calendar: Julian. This broad date cannot be represented as a single Gregorian date; the original value is shown.

No external source identified

    No external source identified

    in 1578

    Precision: year · Rank: normal

    Original calendar: Julian. This broad date cannot be represented as a single Gregorian date; the original value is shown.

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    Questions people ask

    Where was Jan Baptist van Helmont born?

    Jan Baptist van Helmont was born in Brussels, Belgium.

    When did Jan Baptist van Helmont die?

    Jan Baptist van Helmont died on December 30, 1644.