Paracelsus
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Paracelsus was a 16th-century Swiss physician, alchemist, and philosopher known for pioneering toxicology and challenging traditional medical doctrines.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Paracelsus canonical | 6 |
| Paracelsus (Theophrastus von Hohenheim) | 1 |
| Philippus Aureolus Paracelsus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Paracelsus Context triple: [University of Basel, hasNotableAlumnus, Paracelsus]
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Paracelsus
Paracelsus is a dramatic poem by Robert Browning that explores the life, ambitions, and inner struggles of the Renaissance physician and alchemist Paracelsus.
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Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa was a 16th-century German polymath, occult philosopher, and writer whose works on magic, mysticism, and esotericism profoundly influenced Western occult and hermetic traditions.
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Andreas Vesalius
Andreas Vesalius was a 16th-century Flemish anatomist and physician whose groundbreaking work "De humani corporis fabrica" revolutionized the study of human anatomy and is considered a cornerstone of modern medicine.
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Athanasius Kircher
Athanasius Kircher was a 17th-century German Jesuit scholar and polymath known for his wide-ranging works on subjects such as Egyptology, linguistics, comparative religion, and natural philosophy.
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Johann Schreck
Johann Schreck was a German Jesuit scholar, physician, and botanist of the early 17th century who collaborated with Galileo and contributed to the scientific and medical knowledge of his time.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Paracelsus Target entity description: Paracelsus was a 16th-century Swiss physician, alchemist, and philosopher known for pioneering toxicology and challenging traditional medical doctrines.
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Paracelsus
Paracelsus is a dramatic poem by Robert Browning that explores the life, ambitions, and inner struggles of the Renaissance physician and alchemist Paracelsus.
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B.
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa was a 16th-century German polymath, occult philosopher, and writer whose works on magic, mysticism, and esotericism profoundly influenced Western occult and hermetic traditions.
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C.
Andreas Vesalius
Andreas Vesalius was a 16th-century Flemish anatomist and physician whose groundbreaking work "De humani corporis fabrica" revolutionized the study of human anatomy and is considered a cornerstone of modern medicine.
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D.
Athanasius Kircher
Athanasius Kircher was a 17th-century German Jesuit scholar and polymath known for his wide-ranging works on subjects such as Egyptology, linguistics, comparative religion, and natural philosophy.
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Johann Schreck
Johann Schreck was a German Jesuit scholar, physician, and botanist of the early 17th century who collaborated with Galileo and contributed to the scientific and medical knowledge of his time.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Renaissance scientist
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alchemist ⓘ human ⓘ occultist ⓘ philosopher ⓘ physician ⓘ toxicologist ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Paracelsus
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surface form:
Philippus Aureolus Paracelsus
Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim ⓘ
surface form:
Theophrastus von Hohenheim
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| causeOfDeath | uncertain ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Old Swiss Confederacy ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1493 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1541 ⓘ |
| employer | University of Basel ⓘ |
| era | 16th century ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Swiss ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
alchemy
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medicine ⓘ natural philosophy ⓘ toxicology ⓘ |
| givenName | Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim ⓘ |
| hasMotto | Alterius non sit qui suus esse potest ⓘ |
| influenced |
early modern medicine
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iatrochemistry ⓘ later toxicologists ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian mysticism
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medieval alchemy ⓘ |
| knownFor |
challenging traditional medical doctrines
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founding toxicology as a discipline ⓘ introducing chemical remedies into medicine ⓘ lecturing in the German language instead of Latin ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | German ⓘ |
| movement | Renaissance ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
Rejection of Galenic humoral theory
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The dose makes the poison ⓘ Tria prima (sulfur, mercury, salt) theory ⓘ Use of chemicals and minerals in medicine ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Der grossen Wundartzney
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Opus Paramirum ⓘ |
| occupation |
alchemist
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astrologer ⓘ philosopher ⓘ physician ⓘ surgeon ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Einsiedeln
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Old Swiss Confederacy ⓘ Schwyz ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Salzburg
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surface form:
Archbishopric of Salzburg
Salzburg ⓘ |
| positionHeld | professor of medicine at the University of Basel ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
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Referenced by (8)
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