Thomas Bartholin (Latinized as Thomas Bartholinus; 20 October 1616 – 4 December 1680) was a Danish physician, mathematician, and theologian. He is best known for his work in the discovery of the lymphatic system in humans and for his advancements of the theory of refrigeration anesthesia, being the first to describe it scientifically.
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20 October 1616 Malmö, Scania then part of Denmark
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Died |
4 December 1680 (aged 64) Copenhagen
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Zodiac | Libra |
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