Michael Maier

Michael Maier
Imperial Count Palatine, Eq. Ex. Phil. & Med. D.
Copper engraving of Michael Maier, from Symbola avreae mensae dvodecim nationvm. (Matthäus Merian, 1617)
Born1568
Rendsburg, Holstein
Died1622
Magdeburg
NationalityGerman
Other namesMichael Maierus
Alma materUniversity of Basel
Known forAtalanta Fugiens
Scientific career
FieldsMedicine, alchemy

Michael Maier (Latin: Michael Maierus; 1568–1622) was a German physician and counsellor to Rudolf II Habsburg. He was a learned alchemist, epigramist, and amateur composer.

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