When was Thomas Bartholin born and what was his family background?
Thomas Bartholin entered the world on the 20th of October 1616. He was born into a family that produced twelve professors at the University of Copenhagen over three generations.
Questions about Thomas Bartholin
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What did Thomas Bartholin publish regarding the lymphatic system in December 1652?
In December 1652 Thomas Bartholin published the first full description of the human lymphatic system. His publication Vasa lymphatica nuper Hafniae in animalibus inventa appeared in 1653 followed by work on humans titled Vasa lymphatica in homine nuper inventa in 1654.
Why did King Christian V of Denmark appoint Thomas Bartholin as his physician?
King Christian V of Denmark appointed Thomas Bartholin as his physician with a substantial salary after Hagestedgård burned down in 1670 along with his library. The king also freed the farm from taxation as recompense for the loss of manuscripts including his personal collection of research notes.
Where is Thomas Bartholin buried and what honors exist nearby?
Thomas Bartholin died on the 4th of December 1680 and was buried in Vor Frue Kirke or Church of Our Lady. A street named Bartholinsgade stands nearby honoring the family legacy.
Which major anatomical works did Thomas Bartholin publish to establish himself in Europe?
Thomas Bartholin augmented and revised his father's collected anatomical work into the standard reference on anatomy. His text Historiarum anatomicarum rariorum included descriptions and illustrations of anomalies published in Amsterdam in 1654 while Anatomia appeared in The Hague during 1655.