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
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.
“Caspar Commelijn”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q1047867: Caspar Commelijn
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Elsewhere in Prints
2,351 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
- Carmela GrossEngraver
- Carmen GarayaldeEngraver
- Caroline ArmingtonEngraver
- Caroline WatsonEngraver
- Caspar LehmannEngraver
- Caspar LuykenEngraver
- Caspar van HiltenEngraver
- Catharina HeckelEngraver
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