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Gabriele Zerbi
1445-00-00 – 1505-01-01
Life & Legacy
Gabriele Zerbi (1445–1505) was a Veronese professor at the Universities of Bologna and Padua. He was also referred to as Zerbus, Zerbo, Zerbis, Gerbo, Gerbi, and Gerbus. He survived the devastating bubonic plague outbreak of 1477–79 in Northern Italy. He published the first printed treatise on geriatrics, "Gerontocomia: On the Care of the Aged," which took the form of a practical guide. His other works included: Questiones Metaphysicae; De Cautelis Medicorum; Liber anatomiae corporis humani et singulorum membrorum illius; De anatomia infantiis et porci ex traditione Cophonis, and Libellus de preservatione corporum a passione calculosa.
Occupation & Career
physician, anatomist, teacher, philosopher, writer, university teacher
Education
Sapienza University of Rome; University of Bologna; University of Padua
Legacy Highlights
Employer
University of Bologna
Education & Institutions
Sapienza University of Rome · University of Bologna · University of Padua
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q3094034 — wikidata View source
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