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Frederik Ruysch Scientist

Frederik Ruysch (March 28, 1638 – February 22, 1731) was a Dutch botanist and anatomist, remembered for his developments in anatomical preservation and the creation of dioramas or scenes incorporating human parts. Ruysch came to recognition with his proof of valves in the lymphatic system, the Vomeronasal organ in snakes, and arteria centralis oculi (the central artery of the eye).

Personal facts

Birth date	March 28, 1638
Birth place	The Hague
Nationality	Netherlands
Date of death	February 22, 1731
Place of death	Amsterdam
Education	Leiden University

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