Franciscus Sylvius
(1614-1672)
Dutch physician, chemist, and anatomist (1614-72)
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Franciscus Sylvius (15 March 1614 – 19 November 1672), born Franz de le Boë, 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 – others pinpoint the origin of gin to Italy.
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15 March 1614 Hanau, Holy Roman Empire
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19 November 1672 (aged 58) Leiden, Republic of the United Netherlands
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