William Harvey
1578–1657 — England
Era: Early Modern
Brilliance: 9/10 | Stewardship: 7/10 | Composite Index: 63
He overturned 1,500 years of medicine.
"I profess both to learn and to teach anatomy, not from books but from dissections."
Biography
Discovered the circulation of blood — overturning 1,500 years of Galenic medicine. Ridiculed for decades. Persisted because the evidence demanded it.
Key Facts
- Discovered blood circulation
- Overturned 1,500 years of Galenic medicine
- Ridiculed for decades
- Physician to two kings
- Persisted because evidence demanded it
He proved blood moves in circles. They laughed for decades.
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