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Jodocus Willich

1501 – 1552

German physician and writer

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About Jodocus Willich

Lived 1501 – 1552 (aged 50–51). Jodocus Willich was a German physician, university teacher, physician writer, humanist, classical philologist and historian.

Jodocus Willich (also Wilke, Wild; 1501 or c. 1486, Rößel –1552) was a German physician and writer.

Opus 1543 Problemata De Ebriorvm affectionibus & moribus. Iodoco Willichio authore. Francofordii cis Viadrum Ioannes Hanaw excudebat. (Digitalisat) 1549 Studentes, comoedia de vita studiosorum, nunc primum in lucem edita autore M. Christophoro Stummelio, F. Eiusdem carmen de iudicio Paridis. Addita est Praefatio Jodoci Willichii et Epilogus a M. Christophoro Cornero. Francoforti ad Viadrum in officina Joannis Eichorn anno MDXLIX. (Digitalisat.) 1550 Wie man denen helffen sol, welche mit der pestilentzische gifft begriffen seind. Durch Doctorem Jodocum Willichium von Resell. Gedruckt zu Franckfort an der Oder durch Johann Eichorn. M.D.L. (Digitalisat)

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Important facts

Born
1501, Reszel
Birth century
16th century
Died
12 November 1552, Halle (Saale)
Occupation
Physician, university teacher, physician writer, humanist, classical philologist, historian
Nationality
Holy Roman Empire
Education
University of Frankfurt an der Oder
Employers
University of Frankfurt an der Oder

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jodocus Willich?

German physician and writer

When was Jodocus Willich born?

Jodocus Willich was born in 1501 in Reszel.

When did Jodocus Willich die?

Jodocus Willich died on 12 November 1552 in Halle (Saale).

What was Jodocus Willich's occupation?

Jodocus Willich was a physician, university teacher, physician writer, humanist, classical philologist and historian.

What nationality was Jodocus Willich?

Jodocus Willich was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jodocus Willich

· Wikidata: Q88496

· DBpedia: Jodocus Willich

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