Thomas Bartholin

Thomas Bartholin (/bɑːrˈtoʊlɪn, ˈbɑːrtəlɪn/; as Thomas Bartholinus; 20 October 1616 – 4 December 1680) was a Danish physician, mathematician, and theologian. He is best known for his work in the discovery of the lymphatic system in humans and for his advancements of the theory of refrigeration anesthesia, being the first to describe it scientifically.

Thomas Bartholin

Thomas Bartholin (/bɑːrˈtoʊlɪn, ˈbɑːrtəlɪn/; as Thomas Bartholinus; 20 October 1616 – 4 December 1680) was a Danish physician, mathematician, and theologian. He is best known for his work in the discovery of the lymphatic system in humans and for his advancements of the theory of refrigeration anesthesia, being the first to describe it scientifically.