Difference between revisions of "Sir Theodore de Mayerne 1573-1655"
From Book Owners Online
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
====Biographical Note==== | ====Biographical Note==== | ||
| − | [[place of birth::Geneva]] | + | Born at [[place of birth::Geneva]], son of [[family::Louis Turquet]]. He studied philosophy at the University of Heidelberg and graduated MP from the University of Montpellier in 1596. He was appointed [[occupation::physician]] to [[associates::Henri, duc de Rohan]] by [[associates::Henri IV]] of [[location::France]] in 1599. He became [[occupation::physician]] to [[crossreference::James VI and I|James I]] and developed a very successful practice in [[location::London]]. He was elected [[occupation::fellow]] of the [[organisations::College of Physicians]] in 1616 and was knighted in 1624. |
====Books==== | ====Books==== | ||
| Line 19: | Line 19: | ||
[[Category:Libraries Sold at Auction]] | [[Category:Libraries Sold at Auction]] | ||
[[Category:Physicians]] | [[Category:Physicians]] | ||
| − | |||
[[Category:All Owners]] | [[Category:All Owners]] | ||
Revision as of 05:44, 29 July 2020
Sir Theodore DE MAYERNE 1573-1655
Biographical Note
Born at Geneva, son of Louis Turquet. He studied philosophy at the University of Heidelberg and graduated MP from the University of Montpellier in 1596. He was appointed physician to Henri, duc de Rohan by Henri IV of France in 1599. He became physician to James I and developed a very successful practice in London. He was elected fellow of the College of Physicians in 1616 and was knighted in 1624.
Books
His books passed to his niece after his death and were ultimately auctioned in London, 2.2.1713 (joint sale, with additions from his niece’s husband Sir John Colladon, and his son Sir Theodore, also physicians). Many of his manuscripts and papers are in the Royal College of Physicians, the British Library, and Cambridge University Library.
Sources
- Alston, R. C. Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800. St Philip, 2010.
- McKitterick, D. Cambridge University Library: a history, vol. 2, Cambridge, 1986, p.93.
- Trevor-Roper, Hugh. "Mayerne, Sir Theodore Turquet de (1573–1655), physician." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.