Franciscus Sylvius
Dutch physician, chemist, and anatomist (1614-72) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Francis Sylvius.
Franciscus Sylvius (Dutch: [frɑnˈsɪskʏs ˈsɪlvijʏs], Ecclesiastical Latin: [franˈtʃiskus ˈsilvi.us]; born Franz de le Boë;[needs IPA] 15 March 1614 – 19 November 1672) was a Dutch physician and scientist (chemist, physiologist and anatomist) who was an early champion of Descartes', Van Helmont's and William Harvey's work and theories. He was one of the earliest defenders of the theory of circulation of the blood in the Netherlands, and commonly falsely cited as the inventor of gin[2] – others pinpoint the origin of gin to Italy.[3]
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Born | Franz de le Boë 15 March 1614 (1614-03-15) |
Died | 19 November 1672 (1672-11-20) (aged 58) |
Education | Academy of Sedan Leiden University University of Basel (M.D., 1637) |
Known for | Sylvian fissure Aqueduct of Sylvius |
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Institutions | Leiden University |
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Doctoral advisor | Emmanuel Stupanus |
Other academic advisors | Adolph Vorstius Otto Heurnius |
Doctoral students | Burchard de Volder[1] |
Other notable students | Ehrenfried von Tschirnhaus |
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