Aelius Everhardus Vorstius
Aelius Everhardus Vorstius (26 September 1565 – 22 October 1624) was a Dutch physician, botanist and university professor at Leiden University from 1598 to 1624. Born in Roermond and studied and traveled to Dordrecht, Leiden, Heidelberg, Cologne, Padua, Bologna, Ferrara, and Naples before returning to work in Delft, then Leiden where he became Director of the botanical garden. His son, Adolphus Vorst (or Vorstius) was also a prominent physician who also became professor of medicine at Leiden. He died in Leiden. 1565 births 1624 deaths 16th-century Dutch botanists 17th-century Dutch botanists 16th-century Dutch anatomists 17th-century Dutch anatomists Leiden University alumni Heidelberg University alumni University of Cologne alumni University of Padua alumni University of Bologna alumni University of Ferrara alumni Academic staff of Leiden University