About John of Ketham
Lived 1415 – 1470 (aged 54–55). John of Ketham was a German physician, politician and pedagogue.
Frontispiece: "Compendio de la humana salud". Pamplona: Arnao Guillén de Brocar; 10/10/1495.
Johannes de Ketham was a German physician living in Italy at the end of the fifteenth century. Little is known about him, but he has been identified by many as a physician practicing in Vienna in 1460 named Johannes von Kirchheim.
Ketham is known today for producing the monumental Fasciculus Medicinae, which was first published in Venice in 1491. Fasciculus medicinae was the first printed book to contain anatomical illustrations. The text is a collection of short medical treatises edited by Ketham, many of which are from the medieval period.
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Who was John of Ketham?
German physician
When was John of Ketham born?
John of Ketham was born in 1415 in Kirchheim unter Teck.
When did John of Ketham die?
John of Ketham died in 1470 in Buda, Budapest.
What was John of Ketham's occupation?
John of Ketham was a physician, politician and pedagogue.
What nationality was John of Ketham?
John of Ketham was German.
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