Franciscus Sylvius (1614-1672)
- Famous for
- Chemistry, Biology, Medicine
- Born
- Hanau, Germany
- Famous for
- Introducing the idea of chemical affinity to explain the human body's use of salts. He and his followers contributed greatly to the study of digestion and body fluids.
- Researcher in Leiden
- 1658-1672
- Today in Leiden
- Sylvius Laboratory
