Johannes Walaeus

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Johannes Walaeus
Johannes Walaeus (1604–1649)
Born27 December 1604
Died1649 (1650) (aged 44)
CitizenshipDutch
Scientific career
FieldsMedicine
InstitutionsUniversity of Leiden
Doctoral advisorOtto Heurnius
Notable studentsThomas Bartholin

Johannes Walaeus (Jan de Wale, Johannes de Wale) (1604-1649) was a Dutch physician and illustrious professor at the Faculty of Medicine in Leiden University. He was graduated Doctor of Medicine in 1631, when he defended his dissertation, entitled Disputiatio medica de febribus at Leiden University. Two years after that, he was nominated Professor extraordinarius. In 1648, he was offered full professorship at Leiden University.