Theodor Zwinger | |
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Born | 2 August 1533 Basel, Switzerland |
Died | 10 March 1588 Basel, Switzerland | (aged 54)
Nationality | Swiss |
Alma mater | University of Basel University of Lyon University of Paris University of Padua |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Medicine |
Doctoral advisor | Bassiano Landi |
Other academic advisors | Thomas Platter Petrus Ramus Vettore Trincavelli Gabriele Falloppio |
Notable students | Petrus Ryff |
Theodor Zwinger the Elder (2 August 1533 – 10 March 1588) was a Swiss physician and Renaissance humanist scholar. He made significant contributions to the emerging genres of reference and travel literature.[2] He was the first distinguished representative of a prominent Basel academic family.[3]
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