Théodore de Mayerne
Swiss physician and medical writer
Swiss physician and medical writer
1654
372 years ago — 81 years old
Scientists & Innovators
Switzerland
A prominent physician, contributed significantly to the field of medicine during the 17th century. Worked as a physician in the court of James I of England. Authored several medical texts that emphasized the practices of observation and diagnosis. His writings influenced the development of medicine in both Europe and England and were utilized by many contemporaries and successors in the medical profession.
Served as court physician to James I of England
Authored 'De l'Usage des Remèdes' and 'The Practice of Physick'
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