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Paracelsus
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Paracelsus (; ; 10 November 1493 – 24 September 1541), born Theophrastus von Hohenheim (full name Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim), was a Swiss physician, alchemist, lay theologian, and philosopher of the German Renaissance.
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Paracelsus, born Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim in Egg in 1493, was a Swiss physician, writer, astrologer, astronomer, and pharmacist. He was educated at the University of Vienna and the University of Ferrara. His professional roles included serving as a professor and town physician at the University of Basel. He wrote in German, French, and Latin, with German as his native language.
His fields of work encompassed medicine, alchemy, and astrology. Notable works include *Doctoris Aureoli Theophrasti schreiben Von warmen oder Wildbäderen*, *Volumen paramirum*, *Opus paramirum*, *Prognosticatio eximii doctoris Theophrasti Paracelsi*, and *Paracelsus his Archidoxis*. He died in Salzburg on 24 September 1541. His writings are described in sources such as the *Encyclopædia Britannica* 11th edition and the *Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary*.
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- Born
- 10 November 1493
- Died
- 24 September 1541
- Works
- 306
Top works
- Von dem Bad Pfeffers gelegen in ober Schweitz, von seinen Tugenten, Krefften vnd Wirckung, Ursprung vnd Herkommen, Regiment vnd Ordinantz
- Doctoris Aureoli Theophrasti schreiben Von warmen oder Wildbäderen
- Geheimes und vollständiges Wünsch-Hütlein, welches deutlich und gründlich anweiset, wie nicht nur die meisten Ertze in ihre drey Principia dergestalt zu zerlegen, dass sie so wohl in der Chymia als Medicine sehr dienlich seyn können, sondern auch der Philosophische Stein in kurtzer Zeit glücklich zu bereiten sey
- Volumen paramirum und Opus paramirum
- Prognosticatio eximii doctoris Theophrasti Paracelsi
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- Philosopher.region
- Western philosophy
- Philosopher.era
- Renaissance philosophy
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- Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim (Paracelsus). Wellcome V0004455.jpg
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- 1538 portrait by Augustin Hirschvogel
- Philosopher.birth_name
- Theophrastus von Hohenheim
- Philosopher.birth_date
- 10 November 1493
- Philosopher.birth_place
- Egg, Schwyz, Swiss Confederacy
- Philosopher.death_place
- Salzburg, Salzburg
- Philosopher.other_names
- Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, Doctor Paracelsus
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- Renaissance humanism
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- Switzerland
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- Egg
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- Salzburg
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- Position held
- town physician
- Educated at
- University of Vienna
- Employer
- University of Basel
- Languages spoken
- German
- Native language
- German
- Religion
- Christianity
- Field of work
- astrology
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- Von Hohenheim, kallad Teofrastus Paracelsus, 1493-1541 - Nationalmuseum - 39647.tif
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De Peste... tractatus, so written to the Statt Stoertzingen
... Theil The book by writing, called Edlen, high scholars, and reinforced philosophies, vnnd Medici, Philippi Theophrasti Bombast von Hohenheim, Paracelsi: Adiunctus est Index rerum et verborum Thatiß. et copiosissimus. 1, In this Theil, the books of several, which are about Vrsprung, Vrsach vnd Heylung der Kranck1 in Genere
From the origin... of the Bads Pfeffers in Oberschweitz, even its virtuous, craffed and spicy, regiment and order
Astronomia magna or the whole Philosophia sagax of the big and small world (etc.)
Theophrasti of Hohenheim, the thewren, highly learned unnd experience Philosophi and Medici, The sixth book in the artznei: Of the Tartar or stone wreaths, this is of all the sexes of the stone unnd Podagram, samped the same healing between Tractat
... Theil The Books and Letters, the Noble, the High Scholar and the Empowered Philosophi Unnd Medici, Philippi Theophrasti Bombast of Hohenheim, called Paracelsi. 10, This Theil (which of the third among the Philosophical Scripts) grasps the apt Werck Theophrasti, Philosophia Sagax, or Astronomia Magna: Sampt ettliche andern Opusculis, and an Appendice
From the mountain addiction or mountain diseases drey books: Allen Ertz and miners... from the ground
From the origin... of the Bads Pfeffers in Oberschweitz, even its virtuous, craffed and spicy, regiment and order
Aureoli Philippi Theop. Paracelsi Chyrurgia Minor, Quam Alias Bertheoneam Intitulavit. Cui Etiam Sequentes Tractatus accesserunt... Ex Versione Gerardi Dorn
Paracelsus
Writing of tribus principiis of all generates
Opera omnia medico-chemico-surgica... Editio novissima and emendatissima... Tomes I and II
Opera omnia medico-chemico-surgica... Editio novissima and emendatissima... Volume III
The IXV books of the paragraphs of Ph. Theoph. Paracelsus Bombast,... where his admirable secrets are contained in epitome; translated Latin in French,... by C. de Sarcilly...
The great, vraye, and parfaicte surgery, of the tresdocte and tresçavant Prince of Philosophy and Medecine Philippe Aureole Theophraste Paracelsus, comprinse in two books: newly translated into French language, by M. Pierre Hassard dArmentieres, Medecin and Surgeon. With marginal annotations, for ample intelligence of the Aucteur. Encore added a table or Index of the contents of audict work
De Peste aureoli Theophrasti Paracelsi Tractatus, so er an die Statt Störtzingen geschrieben cum Commentariis Jobi Kornthaueri [...] Darinnen und damit auch etlicher für nemmer innerlicher und eusserlicher Kranckheiten und Schäden Cura [...]
"The Book of Paramirum
Fascicvlvs Paracelsicae (ae veteris et non novae, per floscvlos chimicos et medicos, tanquam in compendiosum propmtuarium collectus, in qvo de vita, morte et resvscitatione rervm [...]
For Pestilentz: Ave seer useful undetermined Tractat... except Philippj Theophrastj Paracelsj’s book drawn; darinn vil u. manicherlay Latwergen, Püllel, Water, Confect u. Powder, along with some preservatives, are invented; so that healthy... would have to be kept, even like Khrannckhen... should be cut down... jnn 6 Thayl... made
Libro de las ninfas, silfos, pigmeos y salamandras, y de los demás espíritus
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[2]: Aureoli Theophrasti Paracelsi De praesagiis, vaticinijs & diuinationibus. Stronomica [!] item & astrologica fragmenta lectu iucunda & vtilia
Philosophiae Magnae, Des Edlen, HochgelPhil, Manores and Widescreen Lord, D. Aureoli Theophrasti von Hohenhaim, Paracelsi genandt, & c. Tractatus aliquot: give it to Truck
Of the high fern and high scholar Mr. Theophrasti Paracelsi of Hohenheim, beyder Artzney Doctoris, Philosophiae ad Athenienses, drey books
... Theil The book by writing, called Edlen, high scholars, and reinforced philosophies, vnnd Medici, Philippi Theophrasti Bombast von Hohenheim, Paracelsi: Adiunctus est Index rerum et verborum Thatiß. et copiosissimus. 4, In this Theil, as in the third, such books are conceived, which are handled by Vrsprung, Vrsach vnd Healing of the Cranes in Specie
Zwey books Theophrasti Paracelsi des erfarnesten Artzet, from which pestilentz and jhren fall
... Theil Der Bücher und Schrifften, des Edlen, Hochgelehrten und Bewehrten Philosophi unnd Medici, Philippi Theophrasti Bombast von Hohenheim, Paracelsi genannt. 5[,2], Appendix
Opus Chyrurgicum, Warhaffte unnd full-bodied Woundartznei
De Spiritibvs Planetarvm Sive Metallorvm Doctoris Theophrasti Paracelso ab Hohenheim: Libri III
Des Des [n] vnd Highly experienced Messrs. Theophrasti Paracelsi von Hohenheim, beyder Artzeney Doctoris, several tracts: Von der Podagra vnd sein speciebus; Von der ; Von der Fallender Sucht... Item recently printed: Of the Podagric wreaths, vnd also what jn anhengig a fragmentary
“The” Wundartzney "that... Book: printed after the first specimen, according to D. Paracelsi was handwritten. 2
Divine Tractatus Des Hocherfarnen vnnd most famous Philippi Theophrasti Paracelsi, who were Philosophi vnd Artzney Doctoris: I. Of natural things. II. Description of several creatures. III. Of metals. III. Of minerals. V. Of Edlen rocks
Theophrasti Paracelsi Lib. II De Cavsa Et Origine Morborvm. This is: From vrDas vnd herkomen der kranckheicht [n]
... Theil Der Bücher und Schrifften, des Edlen, Hochgelehrten und Bewehrten Philosophi unnd Medici, Philippi Theophrasti Bombast von Hohenheim, Paracelsi genannt. 5[,1]
By the Pestilentz
... Theil The book by writing, called Edlen, high scholars, and reinforced philosophies, vnnd Medici, Philippi Theophrasti Bombast von Hohenheim, Paracelsi: Adiunctus est Index rerum et verborum Thatiß. et copiosissimus. 3, In this Theil, the books of several, which are about Vrsprung, Vrsach vnd Heylung der Kranck3 in Specie
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30 sectionsContents
- Biography
- Early career
- Basel (1526–1528)
- Later career
- Death and legacy
- Philosophy
- Chemistry and alchemy
- Chemistry in medicine
- Zinc
- Hydrogen
- Elements
- Classical elements
- Elements, heaven and Earth
- ''Tria prima''<!-- [[tria prima]] redirects to this section: when changing the title of the section header, please also change the redirect target -->
- ''Tria prima'' in ''The Sceptical Chymist''
- Contributions to medicine
- Hermeticism
- Discoveries and treatments
- Toxicology
- Psychosomatism
- Reception and legacy
- Portraits
- Paracelsianism and Rosicrucianism
- In popular culture
- Works
- Selected English translations
- Citations
- Sources
- Further reading
- External links
Paracelsus (; ; 10 November 1493 – 24 September 1541), born Theophrastus von Hohenheim (full name Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim), was a Swiss physician, alchemist, lay theologian, and philosopher of the German Renaissance.
He was a pioneer in several aspects of the medical revolution of the Renaissance, emphasizing the value of observation in combination with received wisdom. He is credited as the "father of toxicology". Paracelsus also had a substantial influence as a prophet or diviner, his "Prognostications" being studied by Rosicrucians in the 17th century. Paracelsianism is the early modern medical movement inspired by the study of his works.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Paracelsus” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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