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Paracelsus

Swiss physician, philosopher, theologian, and alchemist (c. 1493–1541)

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Theophrastus Bombast von Hohenheim, known as Paracelsus, was a Swiss physician, alchemist, lay theologian, and philosopher of the German Renaissance.

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Occupation: physician writer, astrologer, astronomer, pharmacist
Position held: professor, town physician
Citizenship: Switzerland
Born: November 10, 1493
Died: September 24, 1541

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