Johannes Posthius
German physician and poet (1537–1597)
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Summary
Johannes Posthius was born on October 15, 1537[1], in Germersheim[2]. He died on June 24, 1597[3], in Mosbach[4]. He worked as a physician writer[5], humanist[6], personal physician[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1537[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1597[12]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[13]
- Occupation: physician[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Commons category: Johannes Posthius[16]
- Family name: Posthius[17]
- Given name: Johannes[18], Johann[19]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[20], Corpus Paracelsisticum, Band 1: Der Frühparacelsismus: Erster Teil[21], Frühneuzeitliche Ärztebriefe des deutschsprachigen Raums (1500-1700)[22], Ärzte und Medizinstudenten im deutschsprachigen Raum, 1500-1700[23], Adam: Vitae Germanorum medicorum (1620)[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[25]
- Significant person: Philipp Melanchthon[26]
- P14608: 119006464[27]
- P14927: 119006464[28]
FAQs
Where was Johannes Posthius born?
Johannes Posthius's place of birth was Germersheim[2].
Where did Johannes Posthius die?
Johannes Posthius passed away in Mosbach[4].
What did Johannes Posthius do for work?
Johannes Posthius worked as a physician writer[5], humanist[6], personal physician[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].