Francisco López de Villalobos

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Francisco Lopez de Villalobos (1473–1549) was a Jewish converso, physician and author in the 15th century. Villalobos is credited with one of the earliest descriptions of syphilis.

Francisco descended from a long line of physicians; his father, grandfather and several ancestors before him serving Spanish nobility, including King Fernando, the Duke of Alba, the Queen of Aragon and Emperor Charles V.[1][2][3]

References[]

  1. ^ KLEISS, EKKEHARD (1975). "Book Reviews". Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences. XXX (3): 290. doi:10.1093/jhmas/XXX.3.290.
  2. ^ Baron, Salo (1973). A Social and religious history of the Jews. New York: Columbia Univ. Pr. ISBN 978-0231088527.
  3. ^ Arrizabalaga, Jon (23 May 2018). "[Francisco López de Villalobos (c.1473-c.1549), court doctor]". Dynamis (Granada, Spain). 22: 29–58. PMID 12675067.


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