Siebold Philipp Franz von 1796-1866
Variant namesGerman physician, explorer, and scientist.
From the description of Papers of Philipp Franz von Siebold, 1609-1927 (bulk 1820-1860). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78709407
Biographical Note
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1796, Feb.17:
Born, Würzburg, Germany -
1815:
Began study of medicine, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany -
1820:
Became doctor of medicine -
1822:
Entered Dutch military service as a army medical officer and developed interest in sea fauna -
1823:
As part of a Dutch legation, became resident physician on Deshima island, near Nagasaki, Japan; began collecting data on its environment, history, culture, and language -
1829:
Expelled from Japan -
1830:
Returned to Europe -
1833 -1841 :Published Bibliotheca Japonica co-authored by Joseph Hoffmann and Kuo Cheng-Chang, a Javanese of Chinese extraction, who had journeyed with Siebold from Batavia to Japan -
1859 -1862 :Returned to Japan, where he promoted the introduction of European science -
1862:
Returned to Europe -
1866, Oct. 18:
Died, Munich, Germany
From the guide to the Philipp Franz von Siebold Papers, 1609-1927, (bulk 1820-1860), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Papers, [ca. 1920]-1941. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| creatorOf | Siebold, Philipp Franz von, 1796-1866. [Collection of autographs, 1821-1865]. | National Diet Library | |
| referencedIn | John Edward Gray papers, 1783-1884, 1783-1884 | American Philosophical Society | |
| creatorOf | Kongelige Nordiske oldskriftselskab (Denmark). Printed letter signed Le Vice Président [Magnuson?], Le Secrétaire [?], Société Royale des Antiquaires du Nord, to: "Monsieur le Docteur de Siebold à Leyden," 18 April 1843, Copenhague. | Wellesley College | |
| creatorOf | Philipp Franz von Siebold Papers, 1609-1927, (bulk 1820-1860) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division |
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Death 1866-10-18
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