Ole Borch

Ole Borch
Ole Borch
BornApril 7, 1626
Ribe, Denmark
DiedOctober 13, 1690(1690-10-13) (aged 64)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Alma materUniversity of Copenhagen
OccupationDanish scientist

Ole Borch (7 April 1626 – 13 October 1690) (Latinized to Olaus Borrichius or Olaus Borrichus) was a Danish scientist, physician, grammarian, and poet. He was royal physician to both Kings Frederick III of Denmark and Christian V of Denmark. He was the founder of Borchs Kollegium and is noted for being the influential instructor of scientist Nicolas Steno.

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