Andreas Libavius
1540?-1616
German physician who investigated the practical application of chemistry to the discipline of medicine. Libavius wrote a number of books on medicine and chemistry, the best...
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Andreas Libavius
1540?-1616
German Alchemist
The alchemist Andreas Libavius is often considered the author of the first chemistry textbook. Contrary to the beliefs of many alchemists, he promoted the ...
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Andreas Libavius, born around 1560, lived and worked in Germany at a time when the field of chemistry was still trying to grow out of its ancient association with the mystical alchemy. Libavius sought...
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Andreas Libavius
Andreas Libavius