Thomas Muffet

Physician, Academic

1553 – 1604

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Who was Thomas Muffet?

Thomas Muffet was an English naturalist and physician. He is best known for his Puritan beliefs, his study of insects in regards to medicine, his support of the Paracelsian system of medicine, and his emphasis on the importance of experience over reputation in the field of medicine.

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Born
1553
Shoreditch
Religion
  • Puritan
Nationality
  • England
Profession
Education
  • Trinity College, Cambridge
Died
Jun 5, 1604
Wilton

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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