Andreas Libavius
Andreas Libavius | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1550 |
| Died | 25 July 1616 |
| Other names | Andrew Libavius |
| Education | University of Wittenberg, University of Jena, University of Basel |
| Known for | Alchemia (textbook) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Alchemy |
| Institutions | University of Jena, Gymnasia in Rothenburg and Coburg |
Andreas Libavius (known as Andrew Libavius in English; c. 1550, Halle – 25 July 1616, Coburg) was a German writer.
He was a Renaissance man who spent time as a professor at the University of Jena, teaching history and poetry. After which he became a physician at the Gymnasium in Rothenburg and later founded the Gymnasium at Coburg. Libavius was most known for practicing alchemy and writing a book called Alchemia, one of the first chemistry textbooks ever written.