1260-1320

French Surgeon, Teacher, and Writer

Henri de Mondeville was one of the physicians and surgeons who established a great center for the teaching of medicine, surgery, and anatomy at the medieval university of Montpellier. Very little is known about the early life and education of Henri de Mondeville, who is remembered for his contributions to surgery and medicine. He was born in Mondeville, near Caen, or Emondeville, France about 1260. He died in Paris, about 1320. He is also known as Henry of Mandeville, Henricus de Amondavilla, Armandaville, Hermondavilla, Mondavilla, or Mandeville. According to clues found in his surviving work and contemporary sources, Henri studied medicine and surgery at Montpellier, Paris, and Bologna in Italy. However, it is known that Henri studied theology and philosophy. He was apparently a cleric, and never married, but he never received a salary or grant as a clergyman. Because...