Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.31952/amha.16.2.2
JOHANN BACHOVEN VON ECHT (1515–1576) AND HIS WORK ON SCURVY: AN OMEN OF VESALIUS’ DEATH?
Maurits Biesbrouck
orcid.org/0000-0003-1345-9075
; Stedelijk Ziekenhuis, Roeselare, Belgium
Theodoor Goddeeris
; AZ Groenigne, Kortrijk, Belgium
Omer Steeno
; Catholic University of Leuven
Abstract
A discussion is given of the figure of Johann Bachoven von Echt and his family, and on
his work on scurvy. The disease is evaluated as a possible cause of the death of Andreas
Vesalius. Echt’s relationship with Jan Wier and his connections with Vesalius and Metellus
are illustrated. A historical overview of the literature on scurvy is provided highlighting the
importance of the work of Echtius and Ronsse for the early knowledge of that disease. A
report by Metellus on the circumstances of Vesalius’ death is added.
Keywords
Echtius; Vesalius; scurvy; Metellus; Ronsse; Wier;
Hrčak ID:
216266
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Publication date:
29.10.2018.
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