Hieronymus Brunschwig | |
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 the title page of Brunschwig's famous work, Liber de arte distillandi de simplicibus. | |
| Born | c. 1450 |
| Died | c. 1512 Strasbourg |
| Nationality | German |
| Known for | Liber de arte distillandi de simplicibus |
Hieronymus Brunschwig or Hieronymus Brunschwygk (c. 1450 – c. 1512) was a German surgeon ("Wundarzt"), alchemist and botanist. He was notable for his methods of treatment of gunshot wounds and for his early work on distillation techniques. His most influential book was the Liber de arte distillandi de simplicibus (also called Kleines Destillierbuch).