Gerard van Swieten
Dutch-Austrian doctor (1700-1772) · Netherlands · Doctors · Died at 72
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Something wrong?Gerard van Swieten was a Dutch physician who from 1745 was the personal physician of the Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa and transformed the Austrian health service and medical university education. He was the father of Gottfried van Swieten, patron of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven.
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Child: Gottfried van SwietenAbout this person
Country
Netherlands
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1700 to 1772 · aged 72
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