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John Mayow
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British chemist and doctor
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John Mayow was a male physician, chemist, and physiologist who was a member of the Royal Society. He was educated at Wadham College and was recognized in the Royal Society collection. Mayow received the award of Fellow of the Royal Society. He was a citizen of the United Kingdom and spoke English.
Mayow was born in 1640 or 1641 and died in London on January 1, 1679. He authored twelve works, including *Tractatus duo quorum prior agit de respiratione*, *Chemical experiments and opinions*, and *Tractatus duo, quorum prior agit De respiratione, alter De rachitide*. His works are also listed alongside *D. Laurentii Heisteri Serniss. Brunsuicens. Luneberg. Ducis ... institutiones chirurgicæ* and *Medico-physical works*. He is described by the *Encyclopædia Britannica* 11th edition.
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- Born
- 1641
- Died
- 1679
- Works
- 12
Top works
- D. Laurentii Heisteri Serniss. Brunsuicens. Luneberg. Ducis ... institutiones chirurgicæ
- Medico-physical works
- Johannis Mayow Londinensis doctoris & medici, nec non coll. omin. anim. in universitate Oxoniensi socii opera omnia medico-physica
- Tractatus duo quorum prior agit de respiratione
- Chemical experiments and opinions
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- John
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Bree
- Place of death
- London
- Occupation
- physiologist
- Educated at
- Wadham College
- Languages spoken
- English language
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- John Mayow.jpg
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- member of
- Royal Society
- date of birth
- 1640-05-24
- date of death
- 1679-01-01
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- Commons category
- John Mayow (chemist)
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