Caspar Bartholin the Elder

Caspar Berthelsen Bartholin Caspar Bartholin the Elder or (* 1585 in Malmo, Denmark, now Sweden, † July 13, 1629 in Soro, Zealand ) was a polymath.

Bartholin in 1613, was professor of medicine at the University of Copenhagen. Later, he taught theology at the same university. 1618/19 he served as rector of the university.

His sons were the physician, anatomist, mathematician and theologian Thomas Bartholin (1616-1680) as well as the physician Erasmus Bartholin (1625-1698), anatomist Caspar Bartholin grandson of the Younger ( 1655-1738 ).

Writings

  • Institutiones Corporis Humani Anatomicae ( 1611)
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