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FAMOUS SCIENTIST PROJECT William Harvey. BORN April-1-1578 DIED June-3-1657 . What William Harvey was known for.
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FAMOUS SCIENTIST PROJECTWilliam Harvey BORN April-1-1578 DIED June-3-1657
What William Harvey was known for. • He was the first to describe completely and in detail the systemic circulation and properties of blood being pumped to the brain and body by the heart, though earlier writers had provided precursors of the theory.
William Harvey’s Early Life Where he was born • Harvey’s initial education was carried out in folkstonewhere he was born.
Harveys family • Williams father Tomas Harvey was a jurat of folkstone where he served the office of mayor in 1600.
what fields he worked in • He was a English physician and a natural historian. • Harvey also made discoveries in areas of comparative anatomy and physiology.
William harveys death • Harvey died at Roehaptonin the house of his brother Eliab on 3 June 1657.
bibliography • William Harvey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia • William Harvey - New World Encyclopedia • BBC - History - William Harvey