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Valerius Cordus

1515 – 1544

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Wikipedia Summary

Valerius Cordus was a German physician, botanist and pharmacologist who authored the first pharmacopoeia North of the Alps and one of the most celebrated herbals in history. He is also widely credited with developing a method for synthesizing ether.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
February 18, 1515
Date of death
September 25, 1544
Field and occupation
Botanik.
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