William Gilbert

William Gilbert, also known as Gilberd, was an English physician, physicist and natural philosopher. He passionately rejected both the prevailing Aristotelian philosophy and the Scholastic method of university teaching. He is remembered today largely for his book De Magnete (1600).

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Who was born first?

• William Gilbert and Giovanni Botero were born the same year
• William Gilbert was born 3 years before Justus Lipsius
• William Gilbert was born 3 years after Pierre Charron
• William Gilbert was born 4 years before Vincenzo Scamozzi
• William Gilbert was born 4 years before Francisco Suárez

Timeline

1. Pierre Charron1541 – November 16, 1603
2. Giovanni Botero1544 – June 23, 1617
3. William Gilbert (this page)May 24, 1544 – November 30, 1603
4. Justus LipsiusOctober 18, 1547 – March 23, 1606
5. Francisco SuárezJanuary 5, 1548 – September 25, 1617
6. Vincenzo ScamozziSeptember 2, 1548 – August 7, 1616

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