Caspar Commelijn

Caspar Commelijn (1668–1731) was a Dutch botanist, university teacher and printmaker.

Also recorded as C.Commelijn; C. Commelin; Casparus Commelin; Caspar Commelin.

Caspar Commelijn in brief

Born
1668
Died
1731
Known for
botanist, university teacher, printmaker, graphic artist, translator and physician
Place of birth
Amsterdam
Contents

Overview

Born at Amsterdam in 1668, died at Amsterdam in 1731.

In detail

Caspar Commelijn studied at Leiden University. the recorded working language is Latin and Dutch.

The field of work recorded is botany and mycology.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Amsterdam. Employment is recorded with Collegium Chirurgicum Amstelaedamense. Positions recorded include full professor. Membership is recorded of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina.

Work by Caspar Commelijn is recorded in the collections of Elisabeth Orphanage Museum.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Caspar Commelijn”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1047867: Caspar Commelijn

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