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'''Burchard de Volder''' (26 June 1643 – 21 March 1709) was a [[Dutch Republic|Dutch]] [[natural philosopher]]. |
'''Burchard de Volder''' (26 June 1643 – 21 March 1709) was a [[Dutch Republic|Dutch]] [[natural philosopher]]. |
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Born in a [[Mennonite]] family in [[Amsterdam]], he first studied in [[Utrecht (city)|Utrecht]] (1660) and from 1670 he studied [[philosophy]] at the [[University of Leiden]] under [[Franciscus Sylvius|Franz (Franciscus Sylvius) de le Boë (Dubois)]]. Thanks to the efforts of the Volder, a physics laboratory at the [[University of Leiden]] was established in 1675. He collected measuring instruments of all kinds and performed many physics demonstrations, particularly those illustrating the discoveries of [[Robert Boyle]]. This laboratory was unique for its time. He is further famous as one of [[Gottfried Leibniz]]'s most important philosophical correspondents <ref>Paul Lodge [http://books.google.com/books?id=liy5JWQY6FMC&dq=%22 Leibniz's Close Encounter with Cartesiansim in the Correspondence with De Volder], in ''Leibniz and His Correspondents'' Cambridge University Press, 2004, ISBN 0-521-83410-4, pp 162–192</ref> |
Born in a [[Mennonite]] family in [[Amsterdam]], he first studied in [[Utrecht (city)|Utrecht]] (1660) and from 1670 he studied [[philosophy]] at the [[University of Leiden]] under [[Franciscus Sylvius|Franz (Franciscus Sylvius) de le Boë (Dubois)]]. Thanks to the efforts of the Volder, a physics [[laboratory]] at the [[University of Leiden]] was established in 1675. He collected measuring instruments of all kinds and performed many physics demonstrations, particularly those illustrating the discoveries of [[Robert Boyle]]. This laboratory was unique for its time. He is further famous as one of [[Gottfried Leibniz]]'s most important philosophical correspondents <ref>Paul Lodge [http://books.google.com/books?id=liy5JWQY6FMC&dq=%22 Leibniz's Close Encounter with Cartesiansim in the Correspondence with De Volder], in ''Leibniz and His Correspondents'' Cambridge University Press, 2004, ISBN 0-521-83410-4, pp 162–192</ref> |
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De Volder's work drew many foreign students. One of his most famous students was [[Herman Boerhaave]]. |
De Volder's work drew many foreign students. One of his most famous students was [[Herman Boerhaave]]. |
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Burchard de Volder | |
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| Born | 26 June 1643 |
| Died | 21 March 1709 Leiden, Dutch Republic |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Alma mater | University of Leiden University of Utrecht |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Natural philosopher |
| Institutions | University of Leiden |
| Doctoral advisor | Franciscus Sylvius Johannes de Bruyn |
| Doctoral students | Herman Boerhaave |
Burchard de Volder (26 June 1643 – 21 March 1709) was a Dutch natural philosopher.
Born in a Mennonite family in Amsterdam, he first studied in Utrecht (1660) and from 1670 he studied philosophy at the University of Leiden under Franz (Franciscus Sylvius) de le Boë (Dubois). Thanks to the efforts of the Volder, a physics laboratory at the University of Leiden was established in 1675. He collected measuring instruments of all kinds and performed many physics demonstrations, particularly those illustrating the discoveries of Robert Boyle. This laboratory was unique for its time. He is further famous as one of Gottfried Leibniz's most important philosophical correspondents [1]
De Volder's work drew many foreign students. One of his most famous students was Herman Boerhaave.
References
- ^ Paul Lodge Leibniz's Close Encounter with Cartesiansim in the Correspondence with De Volder, in Leibniz and His Correspondents Cambridge University Press, 2004, ISBN 0-521-83410-4, pp 162–192
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