Jan Baptist van Helmont

Jan Baptist van Helmont (1577–1644) was a chemist, physicist and philosopher.

Also recorded as Jan Baptista van Helmont; Johann Baptist van Helmont; Jean Baptist van Helmont; Jean Baptiste van Helmont.

Jan Baptist van Helmont in brief

Born
1577
Died
1644
Known for
chemist,physicist,philosopher,physiologist,physician,scientist,writer
Place of birth
Brussels

Overview

Born at Brussels in 1577, died at Vilvoorde in 1644.

In detail

Jan Baptist van Helmont studied at Old University of Leuven and UCLouvain. the recorded working language is Latin and Dutch.

The field of work recorded is chemistry, physiology and medicine.

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    “Jan Baptist van Helmont”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q294169: Jan Baptist van Helmont

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