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The Father of Human Anatomy
5 Facts About Andreas Vesalius
- His most famous work is his human anatomy book named "On the Fabric of the Human Body."
- He was immediately offered the chair of surgery and anatomy at the University of Padua after completing his education.
- Because of him they were able to conclude that nerves were not hollow.
- Andreas kick-started the study of physical anthropology.
- His studies on the human heart lead to the identification of its two chambers and two atria.
Contributions to Science
Andres Vesalius founded what is now modern anatomy. His work on circulatory and the vascular systems are also other contributions to science.
Education
At only 15 years old Andreas enrolled at Louvian University. He then graduated with an arts degree
in 1932 which allowed hi to be accepted into the
Paris' prestigious medical school. 19 years of age he
began his medical degree course. In 1956 he left Paris
due to a war between France and the Roman Empire
and went back to Louvian to complete his studies. He
then was accepted to the University of Padua because
of his desire to become a physician. Vesalius was soon
awarded his doctorate just before his twenty-third
birthday.
Andreas' Early Life
Andreas Vesalius started school at age 6 and attended Catholic Brothers of Common Life School for 9 years. There he learned arithmetic, Latin, and many other languages.
His father was almost never at home due to imperial business.
Vesalius' Family
His father, Anders van Wesel, worked as a apothecary and his mother, Isabel Crabbe, came from a weathly family. Andreas had 2 brothers and 1 sister. He then married Anne van Hamme in 1545 and in 1546 Anne gave birth to their daughter, Anne.
Birth and Death date
Andreas was born on December 31, 1514
in Brussels, Belgium and died October 15,
1564 at Zacynthus, Greece.