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Franciscus Mercurius van Helmont

Flemish alchemist and writer

  • Fame44.0
  • Momentum4.7
  • Wikipedia436
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Lived 1614–1699, aged 85
WritersWriter / Author
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    7 languages
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  • Era
    1614–1699
    Aged 85
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Updated 2026-06-24

Franciscus Mercurius van Helmont was a Flemish alchemist and writer, the son of Jan Baptist van Helmont. He is now best known for his publication in the 1640s of his father's pioneer works on chemistry, which link the origins of the science to the study of alchemy.

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Momentum4.7
Historical6.5
Now attention22.1
Source confidence40.0
Completeness60.0
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