Joseph Duchesne
French physician (ca 1544-1609) · France · On the map · Doctors · Died at 65
Joseph Duchesne or du Chesne was a French physician. A follower of Paracelsus, he is now remembered for important if transitional alchemical theories. He called sugar toxic, saying: "Under its whiteness, sugar hides a great blackness."
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Country
France
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1544 to 1609 · aged 65
