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Caspar Bartholin the Younger

1655-09-10 – 1738-06-11

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Portrait of Caspar Bartholin II. Rare Books Keywords: Caspar BartholinCredit: https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/obf_images/41/6d/82c121be823415eb39f7adff59f9.jpg Gallery: https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/image/L0013183.html Wellcome Collection gallery (2018-04-01): https://wellcomecollection.org/works/d5mgqham CC-BY-4.0

Life & Legacy

Caspar Bartholin the Younger (; Latinized: Caspar Bartholin Secundus; 10 September 1655 – 11 June 1738), was a Danish anatomist who first described the "Bartholin's gland" in the 17th century. The discovery of the Bartholin's gland is sometimes mistakenly credited to his grandfather.

Occupation & Career

anatomist, university teacher, judge, archaeologist, physician, politician

Education

University of Copenhagen

Legacy Highlights

Employer

University of Copenhagen

Education & Institutions

University of Copenhagen

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Family & Relationships

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q537984 — wikidata View source

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