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Also known as John Mayo, John Mayouwe, Johannes Mayow

British chemist and doctor

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John Mayow was a male physician, chemist, and physiologist who was a member of the Royal Society. He was educated at Wadham College and was recognized in the Royal Society collection. Mayow received the award of Fellow of the Royal Society. He was a citizen of the United Kingdom and spoke English.

Mayow was born in 1640 or 1641 and died in London on January 1, 1679. He authored twelve works, including *Tractatus duo quorum prior agit de respiratione*, *Chemical experiments and opinions*, and *Tractatus duo, quorum prior agit De respiratione, alter De rachitide*. His works are also listed alongside *D. Laurentii Heisteri Serniss. Brunsuicens. Luneberg. Ducis ... institutiones chirurgicæ* and *Medico-physical works*. He is described by the *Encyclopædia Britannica* 11th edition.

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Born
1641
Died
1679
Works
12

Top works

  • D. Laurentii Heisteri Serniss. Brunsuicens. Luneberg. Ducis ... institutiones chirurgicæ
  • Medico-physical works
  • Johannis Mayow Londinensis doctoris & medici, nec non coll. omin. anim. in universitate Oxoniensi socii opera omnia medico-physica
  • Tractatus duo quorum prior agit de respiratione
  • Chemical experiments and opinions

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Instance of
human
Given name
John
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Bree
Place of death
London
Occupation
physiologist
Educated at
Wadham College
Languages spoken
English language
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member of
Royal Society
date of birth
1640-05-24
date of death
1679-01-01
Commons category
John Mayow (chemist)
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