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Sir Theodore DE MAYERNE 1573-1655

Biographical Note

Geneva-born physician, who became physician to James I and developed a very successful practice in London.

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.

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-[[place of Birth::Geneva]]-born [[occupation::physician]], who became [[occupation::physician]] to [[associates::James I]] and developed a very successful practice in [[location::London]]. His books passed to his [[family::niece]] after his death and were ultimately [[auction::auctioned]] in [[location of Auction::London]], [[date of Auction::2.2.1713]] (joint sale, with additions from his niece’s husband [[family::Sir John Colladon]], and his son [[family::Sir Theodore Colladon|Sir Theodore]], also [[occupation::physicians|physicians]]).  Many of his [[format::manuscripts]] and papers are in [[present Repository::the Royal College of Physicians]], [[present Repository::the British Library]], and [[present Repository::Cambridge University Library]].
+[[place of birth::Geneva]]-born [[occupation::physician]], who became [[occupation::physician]] to [[associates::James I]] and developed a very successful practice in [[location::London]].
+====Books====
+His books passed to his [[family::niece]] after his death and were ultimately [[auction::auctioned]] in [[location of auction::London]], [[date of auction::2.2.1713]] (joint sale, with additions from his niece’s husband [[family::Sir John Colladon]], and his son [[family::Sir Theodore Colladon|Sir Theodore]], also [[occupation::physicians|physicians]]).  Many of his [[format::manuscripts]] and papers are in the [[present repository::Royal College of Physicians]], the [[present repository::British Library]], and [[present repository::Cambridge University Library]].
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