Guy Patin

He is most well known today for his extensive correspondence: his style was light and playful (he has been compared to early 17th century philosophical libertines), and his letters are an important document for historians of medicine. Patin and his son Charles were also dealers in clandestine books, and Patin wrote occasional poetry (such as a quatrain to honor Henric Piccardt (1636–1712). On 22 March 1648, Patin wrote a famous letter commenting on the new rage of tea drinking in Paris, calling it "the impertinent novelty of the century", and mentioning the new book by Dr. Philibert Morisset titled Ergo Thea Chinesium, Menti Confert (Does Chinese Tea Increase Mentality?), which praises tea as a panacea: One of our doctors, named Morisset, who is much more of a braggart than a skilful man.. Caused a thesis on tea to be published here. Everybody disapproved of it; there were some of our doctors who burned it, and protests were made to the dean for having approved the thesis.

Guy Patin studied at University of Paris. Training under Cesare Cremonini and Jean Riolan the Younger is recorded. The recorded working language is French. Employment is recorded with Collège de France. Works named in the authority record are Lettres de Gui Patin.

Guy Patin is recorded as physician, professor, surgeon, correspondent and writer.