The world of Worm : physician, professor, antiquarian, and collector, 1588-1654 /: physician, professor, antiquarian, and collector, 1588-1654. (2022)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ole Peter Grell.
• Authors: Grell, Ole Peter
• Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: The Physician Physician to the nobility Forensic medicine Patients from Iceland and the Faroe Islands The interactions of Worm with other physicians The friendship with Henrik Køster and the treatment of the Elected-Prince Physician to King Christian IV Ole Worm’s health Epidemics Conclusion Chapter 2: The Professor Early university career The Rosicrucians The Centenary of the Reformation Worm’s university career takes shape Professor of Medicine The Scholar The Teacher Conclusion Chapter 3: The Antiquarian Runes and ancient monuments First works on runes International recognition and friendship with Sir Henry Spelman Runir and Monumenta Danica The Gold Horn The publication of De Aureo Cornu and the fall out with Henrik Ernst The significance of De Aureo Cornu for Ole Worm’s international reputation Conclusion Chapter 4: The Collector Botanist and gardener From collector to creator of a cabinet of curiosity The friendship with Johannes de Laet The cabinet of curiosity takes shape The importance of the Fuiren and Bartholin nephews The influence of Athanasius Kircher and Cassiano dal Pozzo The influence of Isaac la Peyrére and other Frech intellectuals The importance of donors and objects from Iceland and Faroe Iles Other donors The cabinet of curiosity Inspirations for Worm’s museum history The museum history The publication of Museum Wormianum Conclusion
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 610.92; Physicians -- Denmark -- Biography; Anatomists -- Denmark -- Biography; Influence
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000598094; 9781000598063; 9781003290940
• Related ISBNs: 9781032270104
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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