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Also known as Santorio Santori, Santorio Santoro, Santorio Santorio

Italian biologist

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  • Compendium in libros poenalium atque commentariorum super statuta generalia totius Ordinis Seraphici

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Key facts

Born
29 March 1561, Capodistria , Republic of Venice
Died
25 February 1636 (1636-02-25) (aged 74), Venice , Republic of Venice
Alma mater
University of Padua
Known for
Discoveries concerning metabolism and invention of technical instruments

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Place of birth
Koper
Place of death
Venice
Occupation
inventor
Languages spoken
Italian
Field of work
medical equipment
Image
Sanctorius.jpg
Work location
Venice
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date of death
1636-00-00
Commons category
Santorio Santorio
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Sanctorius
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Encyclopedic overview

Santorio Santorio (29 March 1561 – 25 February 1636) whose real name was Santorio Santori (or de' Sanctoriis) better known in English as Sanctorius of Padua was an Italian physiologist, physician, and professor, who introduced the quantitative approach into the life sciences and is considered the father of experimental physiology. He is also known as the inventor of several medical devices. His work De Statica Medicina, written in 1614, saw many publications and influenced generations of physicians.

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