Paracelsus (1493 - 1541)
1493-09-21Egg, Holy Roman Empire1541-09-25Salzburg, Holy Roman EmpireHoly Roman Empire
Paracelsus
Paracelsus, born Theophrastus von Hohenheim (full name Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim), was a Swiss physician, alchemist, lay theologian, and philosopher of the German Renaissance.
He was a pioneer in several aspects of the "medical revolution" of the Renaissance, emphasizing the value of observation in combination with received wisdom. He is credited as the "father of toxicology". Paracelsus also had a substantial influence as a prophet or diviner, his "Prognostications" being studied by Rosicrucians in the 1600s. Paracelsianism is the early modern medical movement inspired by the study of his works.
Date and place of birt: | 21 september 1493, Egg, Holy Roman Empire |
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Date and place of death: | 25 september 1541, Salzburg, Holy Roman Empire |
Nationality: | Holy Roman Empire |
Period of activity: | XVI century |
Specialization: | Alchimist, Doctor, Naturalist, Philosopher |