Andreas Vesalius was a 16th-century Flemish/Netherlandish anatomist, physician, and author. source
Andreas Vesalius was a 16th-century Flemish/Netherlandish anatomist, physician, and author.
Andreas Vesalius one of the most influential books on human anatomy, De humani corporis fabrica (On the Fabric of the Human Body). source
Andreas Vesalius one of the most influential books on human anatomy, De humani corporis fabrica (On the Fabric of the Human Body).
Andreas Vesalius is often referred to as the founder of modern human anatomy. source
Andreas Vesalius is often referred to as the founder of modern human anatomy.
Andreas Vesalius was born as Andries van Wesel to his father Anders van Wesel and mother Isabel Crabbe on 31 December 1514 in Brussels, which was then part of the Habsburg Netherlands. source
Andreas Vesalius was born as Andries van Wesel to his father Anders van Wesel and mother Isabel Crabbe on 31 December 1514 in Brussels, which was then part of the Habsburg Netherlands.
Andreas Vesalius was professor at the University of Padua and later became Imperial physician at the court of Emperor Charles V. source
Andreas Vesalius was professor at the University of Padua and later became Imperial physician at the court of Emperor Charles V.
Andreas Vesalius is the Latinized form of the Dutch Andries van Wesel. It was a common practice among European scholars in his time to Latinize their names. source
Andreas Vesalius is the Latinized form of the Dutch Andries van Wesel. It was a common practice among European scholars in his time to Latinize their names.
Andreas Vesalius founded modern anatomy. source
Andreas Vesalius founded modern anatomy.
At the age of 15 Andreas Vesalius enrolled at Louvian University, 20 miles (30 km) east of Brussels. source
At the age of 15 Andreas Vesalius enrolled at Louvian University, 20 miles (30 km) east of Brussels.
Andreas Vesalius studied the arts and Latin. He also learned Hebrew and Greek. source
Andreas Vesalius studied the arts and Latin. He also learned Hebrew and Greek.
Andreas Vesalius began his medical degree course in 1533, aged 19. source
Andreas Vesalius began his medical degree course in 1533, aged 19.
A year into his professorship, in 1538, Andreas Vesalius published Tabulae anatomicae sex – The Six Anatomical Tables. source
A year into his professorship, in 1538, Andreas Vesalius published Tabulae anatomicae sex – The Six Anatomical Tables.
In 1540, at the age of 25, Andreas Vesalius began working on a fully illustrated anatomical textbook. source
In 1540, at the age of 25, Andreas Vesalius began working on a fully illustrated anatomical textbook.
Andreas Vesalius dedicated The Fabrica to Emperor Charles V. He also gifted him a special vellum copy of the work. source
Andreas Vesalius dedicated The Fabrica to Emperor Charles V. He also gifted him a special vellum copy of the work.
Andreas Vesalius died aged 49 on October 15, 1564. He was buried on Zakynthos. source
Andreas Vesalius died aged 49 on October 15, 1564. He was buried on Zakynthos.
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Schildkraut's second wife (of 29 years) died during the 3-day filming of the third-season finale of The Twilight Zone (1959), "The Trade-Ins" in 1962. Coming from a theatrical family, he insisted on finishing the production before he'd begin mourning. In