John Bulwer
John Bulwer | |
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Engraving of John Bulwer by William Faithorne. Made around 1653 for the book Anthropometamorphosis | |
| Born | John Bulwer 16 May 1606 baptised |
| Died | circa 1 October 1656 (aged 50) |
| Resting place | St Giles in the Fields, Westminster. |
| Education | Probably went to Oxford. |
| Alma mater | Got an MD from an unknown European university |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Known for | writer of five works exploring the Body and human communication, particularly by gesture. |
| Title | Chirosopher |
| Spouse | Woman only known as the "Widow of Middleton" |
| Children | Adopted daughter, named Chirothea Johnson |
| Parent(s) | Thomas Bulwer and Marie Evans |
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John Bulwer (baptised 16 May 1606 – buried 16 October 1656) was an English physician and early Baconian natural philosopher who wrote five works exploring the Body and human communication, particularly by gesture. He was the first person in England to propose educating deaf people, the plans for an Academy he outlines in Philocophus and The Dumbe mans academie.