Jacques Dubois

Jacques Dubois (1478 – 14 January 1555), also known as Jacobus Sylvius in Latin, was a French anatomist in Paris.

Read more about Jacques Dubois:  First Years, Early Grammar of French, From Philosophy To Medicine, Sylvius As A Teacher, Contributions To Anatomy

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