Paracelsus
Swiss physician, alchemist, and philosopher of the German Renaissance.
Chronology: 1493-11-10 – 1541-09-24
Origins & Early Life
Theophrastus Bombast von Hohenheim (10 November 1493 – 24 September 1541), known as Paracelsus, was a Swiss physician, alchemist, lay theologian, and philosopher of the German Renaissance. He was a pioneer in several aspects of the medical revolution of the Renaissance, emphasizing the value of observation in combination with received wisdom. He is credited as the "father of toxicology". Paracelsus also had a substantial influence as a prophet or diviner, his "Prognostications" being studied by Rosicrucians in the 17th century.
Pivotal Works & Achievements
Paracelsianism is the early modern medical movement inspired by the study of his works. == Biography == Paracelsus was born in Einsiedeln, a village close to the Etzel Pass in the Canton of Schwyz. He was born in a house next to a bridge spanning the Sihl River. His father Wilhelm (d. 1534) was a chemist and physician, an illegitimate descendant of the Swabian noble Georg Bombast von Hohenheim (1453–1499), commander of the Order of Saint John in Rohrdorf.
Enduring Legacy & Impact
Paracelsus's mother was probably a native of the Einsiedeln region and a bondswoman of Einsiedeln Abbey, who before her marriage worked as superintendent in the abbey's hospital. Paracelsus in his writings repeatedly...
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