Nikolaus Eglinger

Nikolaus Eglinger (; 1645–1711) was a Swiss medical doctor, based in Basel , who became mayor of Basel in 1630 and was one of the four wealthiest citizens of Basel at the time.

His paternal grandparents were Werner Eglinger (J. U. L. Margrave of Baden-Durlach Privy Councillor and Chief Magistrate of Badenweiler), who was married to Sara Brand. She was the daughter of Bernhard Brand (Bailiff of Homburg in 1553, Councillor from 1559, ennobled by Emperor Ferdinand I in 1563 and purchase of Wildenstein Castle, Chief Guild Master from 1570 to 1577 and from 1591 to 1594, Bailiff of Farnsburg in 1577) .

Career and work Nikolaus Eglinger studied at the University of Basel under Emmanuel Stupanus and Johann Caspar Bauhin. After receiving his doctorate in medicine in 1661