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Herophilos

335 BC - 280 BC

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Herophilos (; Ancient Greek: Ἡρόφιλος; 335–280 BC), sometimes Latinised Herophilus, was a Greek physician regarded as one of the earliest anatomists. Born in Chalcedon, he spent the majority of his life in Alexandria. He was the first scientist to systematically perform scientific dissections of human cadavers. He recorded his findings in over nine works, which are now all lost. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Herophilos is the 88th most popular physician (down from 69th in 2019), the 252nd most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 242nd in 2019) and the 6th most popular Turkish Physician.

Herophilos is most famous for his work "On the Nature of Things" in which he argues that the universe is composed of four elements and that all things are made up of these four elements. He also argues that the universe is made up of two opposing forces, one that is light and hot and one that is dark and cold.

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Among PHYSICIANS

Among physicians, Herophilos ranks 88 out of 726. Before him are Julius Wagner-Jauregg, Cyril of Jerusalem, Walter Rudolf Hess, Hua Tuo, Karl Brandt, and Ragnar Granit. After him are Jacques Rogge, Theodor Morell, Corneille Heymans, Harvey Cushing, Bernardino of Siena, and Frederick Chapman Robbins.

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Among people born in 335 BC, Herophilos ranks 1. After him are Strato of Lampsacus, and Glaucias of Taulantii. Among people deceased in 280 BC, Herophilos ranks 1. After him are Chares of Lindos, Lycophron, and Ariarathes II of Cappadocia.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Herophilos ranks 252 out of 1,347. Before him are Bias of Priene (-600), Cleanthes (-330), Laban (-1900), Nikephoros III Botaneiates (1002), Arcesilaus (-315), and Uzun Hasan (1423). After him are Ahmet Necdet Sezer (1941), Yunus Emre (1240), Kenan Evren (1917), Pancras of Rome (289), Socrates of Constantinople (380), and Sultan Cem (1459).

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Among PHYSICIANS In Türkiye

Among physicians born in Türkiye, Herophilos ranks 6. Before him are Galen (129), Basil of Caesarea (329), Pedanius Dioscorides (40), Nestorius (381), and Polycarp (69). After him are Ctesias (-440), Aretaeus of Cappadocia (100), Soranus of Ephesus (98), Asclepiades of Bithynia (-120), Caesarius of Nazianzus (330), and Aëtius of Amida (502).

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