Franciscus Mercurius van Helmont was a Flemish alchemist and writer, the son of Jan Baptist van Helmont. He is now best known for his publication in the 1640s of his father's pioneer works on chemistry, which link the origins of the science to the... Wikipedia
Born: October 20, 1614, Vilvoorde, Belgium
Died: December 1698 (age 84 years), Cölln, Germany
Grandparents: Maria Stassaert and Christiaen van Helmont
Parents: Jan Baptist van Helmont
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