Franciscus Sylvius Scientist

Franciscus Sylvius (11 May 1614 – 19 November 1672), born Franz de le Boë, was a Dutch physician and scientist (chemist, physiologist and anatomist) who was an early champion of Descartes', Van Helmont's and William Harvey's work and theories. He was one of the earliest defenders of the theory of circulation of the blood in the Netherlands.

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Birth date	May 11, 1614
Birth place	Germany , Holy Roman Empire , Hanau
Date of death	November 19, 1672
Place of death	Netherlands , Dutch Republic , Leiden

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academic advisor	Otto Heurnius
doctoral advisor	Conrad Vorstius Emmanuel Stupanus
doctoral student	Burchard de Volder
influenced by	Paracelsus Jan Baptist van Helmont
notable student	Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus