Andreas Vesalius
Scientist
Andreas Vesalius (31 December 1514 October 1564) was an anatomist, physician, and author of one of the most influential books on human anatomy, De humani corporis fabrica (On the Fabric of the Human Body). Vesalius is often referred to as the founder of modern human anatomy. He was born in Brussels, which though now part of Belgium, was then part of the Habsburg Netherlands. He 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, a common practice among European scholars in his time. His name is also given as Andrea Vesalius, André Vésale, Andrea Vesalio, Andreas Vesal, André Vesalio and Andre Vesalepo.
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | van Wesel Andreas; Vesal Andreas; Vesalio André; Vesale Andre |
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| Birth date | December 31, 1514 |
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| Birth place | Belgium , Brussels , Habsburg Netherlands |
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| Date of death | October 15, 1564 |
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| Place of death | Greece , Zakynthos , Shipwreck , Ionian Islands under Venetian rule |
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| Known for | De humani corporis fabrica |
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