Rodrigo Lopez
Physician to Queen Elizabeth I
Born
1525
500 years ago
Died
June 7th, 1594
431 years ago — 69 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
England
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Served as the royal physician to Queen Elizabeth I during the late 16th century. Lopez was of Portuguese descent and became a prominent figure in English court medicine. His expertise and service to the queen established him as a notable physician of the time. In 1594, he was accused of plotting against the queen and subsequently executed, an event that drew significant attention and controversy.
Served as royal physician to Queen Elizabeth I
Executed for alleged treason in 1594
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