Franciscus Sylvius
Dutch physician and scientist
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Franciscus Sylvius was a Dutch physician and scientist who was an early champion of Descartes', Van Helmont's and William Harvey's work and theories. Wikipedia
Born: March 15, 1614, Hanau, Germany
Died: November 19, 1672 (age 58 years), Leiden, Netherlands