Chronology of William Harvey 



1578. Born (April 1) at Folkestone, Kent, of Thomas 

 (a town official) and Joane Hawke Harvey, eldest of 

 "a week of sons, whereof this William was bred to 

 learning, his other brethren being bound apprentices 

 in London, and all at last ended in effect in mer- 

 chants." (Fuller). 



1588. Excitement over and defeat of the Spanish Ar- 

 mada. How thrilled was Harvey entering Canterbury 

 Grammar School this year.? 



1593. Entered Caius College, Cambridge, implying 

 choice of medical career. Caesalpinus (1524-1603) 

 publishes ^uestiones Medicae, incidentally discussing 

 pulmonary and systemic circulation. 



1597. Receives Bachelor's degree from Cambridge. 

 Expedition of Earl of Essex and Sir Walter Raleigh 

 against the Spaniards. 



1598. Began medical studies at Padua (in the elite 

 Universitas juristarum), scene of the triumphs of 

 Vesalius (1514-1564), R. Columbus (1516-1559), 

 Fallopius (i 523-1 562), and now of H. Fabricius of 

 Aquapendente (1537-1619), Casserius (1561-1616), 

 Galilei (1564-1642), and Sanctorius (1561-1636). Hav- 

 ing just erected a new anatomical theater, Fabricius 

 was loved and respected for his charity, skill, and learn- 

 ing. Harvey apparently became one of his favorite 

 pupils, and even helped in experiments {De generatione, 

 6th exercise). 



1600. Elected conciliarius of "English nation" at 

 Padua. Fabricius publishes his Deformato fetu. Giro- 

 dano Bruno burned at Rome. Founding of East India 

 Company. Gilbert's De magnete. 



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