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Birth Day | July 30, 1641 |
Birth Place | Netherlands |
Age | 378 YEARS OLD |
Died On | Aug 17, 1763 (age 122) |
Birth Sign | Leo |
Net worth: $10 Million (2024)
About
Dutch Anatomist best remembered for his key contributions to the field of reproductive biology. He was the first of his colleagues to understand the function of the Fallopian tube and invented the syringe.
Before Fame
He studied under renowned scientist Franciscus Sylvius while attending college in Leiden.
Trivia
His studies on rabbits rather than humans also led to some inaccuracies in his work, including the assumption that fertilization occurs in the ovaries.
Family Life
He had a son who died at an early age.
Associated With
He and Albrecht von Haller are two of history's most famous anatomists.