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Johannes Goropius Becanus

1519-06-23 – 1572-06-28

Portrait of Johannes Goropius Becanus
Johannes Goropius Becanus (Hilvarenbeek 1519 - Maastricht 1572) [Jan Hendrickx van Gorp van Beek]Credit: Adriaen Thomasz Key

Life & Legacy

Johannes Goropius Becanus (; 23 June 1519 – 28 June 1573), born Jan Gerartsen, was a Dutch physician, linguist, and humanist.

Occupation & Career

linguist, physician, humanist, philologist, botanist

Education

Old University of Leuven

Legacy Highlights

Education & Institutions

Old University of Leuven

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q1862248 — wikidata View source

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