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Ole Borch
1626-04-07 – 1690-10-13
Life & Legacy
Ole Borch (7 April 1626 – 13 October 1690) (Latinized to Olaus Borrichius or Olaus Borrichus) was a Danish scientist, physician, grammarian, and poet. He was royal physician to both Kings Frederick III of Denmark and Christian V of Denmark.
He was the founder of Borchs Kollegium and is noted for being the influential instructor of scientist Nicolas Steno.
Occupation & Career
chemist, judge, entomologist, poet, writer, physician, botanist, philosopher, philologist
Education
University of Copenhagen; Ribe Katedralskole
Legacy Highlights
Employer
University of Copenhagen
Education & Institutions
Ribe Katedralskole · University of Copenhagen
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q2525149 — wikidata View source
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