List of Famous people with last name Sylvius

Franciscus Sylvius

First Name Franciscus
Last Name Sylvius
Died on November 19, 1672
Born in Germany, Hesse

Franciscus Sylvius, born Franz de le Boë, was a Dutch physician and scientist 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 pin point the origin of gin to Italy.

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