Paracelsus - Wikipedia
WEBParacelsus (/ ˌ p æ r ə ˈ s ɛ l s ə s /; German: [paʁaˈtsɛlzʊs]; c. 1493 [1] – 24 September 1541), born Theophrastus von Hohenheim (full name Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim [11] [12]), was a Swiss [13] physician, alchemist, lay theologian, and philosopher of the German Renaissance. [14] [15]
Paracelsus | Biography & Facts | Britannica
WEB4 days ago · Paracelsus, German-Swiss physician and alchemist who established the role of chemistry in medicine. His chemical remedies, including those containing mercury, sulfur, iron, and copper sulfate, united medicine with chemistry and contributed substantially to the rise of modern medicine.
Paracelsus, the Alchemist Who Wed Medicine to Magic
WEBMar 3, 2020 · The life and writings of the Swiss-born, German-speaking physician-alchemist Theophrastus von Hohenheim, better known as Paracelsus (ca. 1493–1541), stubbornly resist strict categorization and demystification.
Who Was Paracelsus? 11 Things You Should Know - TheCollector
WEBMar 29, 2024 · Paracelsus was a Renaissance man by all means. He made contributions to alchemy, medicine, toxicology, philosophy, and even theology. Few names have incited as much debate as Paracelsus. Such is the destiny of polymaths and revolutionaries.
Paracelsus Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life
WEBParacelsus was a Swiss German physician, philosopher, botanist and astrologer, known as the founder of toxicology. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and other facts about his life.
Paracelsus summary | Britannica
WEBParacelsus , orig. Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, (born Nov. 11 or Dec. 17, 1493, Einsiedeln, Switz.—died Sept. 24, 1541, Salzburg, Archbishopric of Salzburg), German-born Swiss physician and alchemist. He claimed to have received his doctoral degree at the University of Ferrara.
The Life of Theophrastus of Hohenheim, called Paracelsus - UZH
WEBJun 10, 2024 · Theophrastus Bombast of Hohenheim (1493-1541) was a Swiss physician, natural philosopher and theologian of Swabian origin. By introducing new ideas into medieval medicine, which was still bound to the theories of antiquity, he proposed a reform of Renaissance medicine and pharmacology.
Paracelsus - Wikiwand
WEBParacelsus, born Theophrastus von Hohenheim, was a Swiss physician, alchemist, lay theologian, and philosopher of the German Renaissance.
The works of Theophrastus Bombast of Hohenheim, called Paracelsus …
WEBJun 10, 2024 · The numerous works of Paracelsus cover a wide range such as the description of natural substances and their alchemical processing, pharmaceutical methods, diseases, wound care and clinical observation within surgery, spas and much more.
Paracelsus - Renaissance and Reformation - Oxford Bibliographies
WEBMar 23, 2023 · Theophrastus Bombast von Hohenheim, called Paracelsus (b. 1493/94–d. 1541), was a prominent 16th-century figure in the history of science, medicine, and esoterica, and also a radical reformer of the early Reformation.
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