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Johann Weyer

Dutch physician (1515-1588)

  • Fame51.6
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia4.4K
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Lived 1515–1588, aged 73Germany
GermanyGermanyDoctorsDoctor
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    22 languages
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  • Era
    1515–1588
    Aged 73
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Updated 2026-06-20

Johannes Wier was a Dutch physician who was among the first to publish a thorough treatise against the trials and persecution of people accused of witchcraft. His most influential work is De Praestigiis Daemonum et Incantationibus ac Venificiis.

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Completeness70.0
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