David van Goorle

David van Goorle
Born(1591-01-15)15 January 1591
Utrecht
Died21 April 1612(1612-04-21) (aged 21)
Other namesDavid Gorlaeus
EducationUniversity of Franeker, University of Leiden
Known forThe particle-atom theory
RelativesAbraham Gorlaeus (uncle)

David van Goorle (also known under his Latinized name David Gorlaeus) (15 January 1591, Utrecht – 21 April 1612, Cornjum) was a Dutch philosopher and theologian, and one of the first modern atomists.

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