| Authorised form of name | Sylvius; Jacobus (c1647 - c1689); physician |
| Dates | c 1647 - c1689 |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Date of birth | c 1647 |
| Date of death | c 1689 |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Research field | Medicine |
| Activity | Education:
Leyden (admitted 1667); MD; Incorporated at Dublin (1684)
Career:
Practised in Dublin
Memberships:
Dublin Philosophical Society |
| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 09/03/1687 |
| Proposer | Sir John Hoskins |
| OtherInfo | Unfortunately, little is known about Sylvius' familial background or his medical practice. It is likely that his name is the Latinized version of a French or Dutch original name. While he was never admitted into the Royal Society after his election, he was a very active member of the Dublin Philosophical Society. One of his surviving publications is a dissertation on fevers and their treatment. |
| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; Hoppen; Hunter
References:
Hoppen, K T. 1965. 'The Royal Society and Ireland. II.', in Notes and Records, vol. 20, pp. 78-99
Kirkpatrick, T P C. 1933. 'The novissima idea de febribus of Jacobus Sylvius', in Irish Journal of Medical Science, pp. 667-678 [Royal Society reference: RN: R81414] |
| Virtual International Authority File | http://viaf.org/viaf/47148207839200342239 |
| Code | NA7724 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| RefNo | Title | Date |
| EL/B1/10 | Copy of a letter, from William Brouncker to Dr [Franciscus de la Boe] Sylvius, dated at London | 3 July 1671 |