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Paracelsus (/ ˌ p æ r ə ˈ s ɛ l s ə s /; German: [paʁaˈtsɛlzʊs]; c. 1493 – 24 September 1541), born Theophrastus von Hohenheim (full name Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim), was a Swiss physician, alchemist, lay theologian, and philosopher of the German Renaissance.
Apr 4, 2024 · Paracelsus, German-Swiss physician and alchemist who established the role of chemistry in medicine. His chemical remedies, including those containing mercury, sulfur, iron, and copper sulfate, united medicine with chemistry and contributed substantially to the rise of modern medicine.
Mar 3, 2020 · Paracelsus’s most widely embraced theories (particularly his argument for targeted drugs that would attack a disease rather than merely rebalance the humors) have given him a lingering reputation as a rational, reforming empiric who emerged from the so-called demon-haunted world.
Paracelsus (November 11 or December 17, 1493 – 24 September, 1541) was a Swiss alchemist, physician, astrologer, and philosopher. Born Theophrastus Philippus Aureolus Bombastus von Hohenheim, he took the name Paracelsus later in life, meaning "beside or similar to Celsus," an early Roman physician.
May 21, 2018 · One of the most striking and picturesque figures in the history of medicine, alchemy, and occultism, full name Auraelus Philippus Theophrastus Paracelsus Bombast von Hohenheim, this illustrious physician and exponent of the hermetic philosophy was renowned under the name of Paracelsus.
Below is the article summary. For the full article, see Paracelsus . Paracelsus , orig. Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, (born Nov. 11 or Dec. 17, 1493, Einsiedeln, Switz.—died Sept. 24, 1541, Salzburg, Archbishopric of Salzburg), German-born Swiss physician and alchemist.
The Life of Theophrastus of Hohenheim, called Paracelsus. Pilgrim path to Einsiedeln over the Etzel Pass with the Chapel St. Meinrad at the top and the Devil's Bridge at the bottom. Theophrastus Bombast of Hohenheim (1493-1541) was a Swiss physician, natural philosopher and theologian of Swabian origin.
