Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026
Dictionnaire historique de la médecine ancienne et moderne, ou mémoires disposés en ordre alphabétique pour servir à l’histoire de cette science, et à celle des médecins, anatomistes, botanistes, chirurgiens et chymistes de toutes nations. 4 vols.
Publication Details
Mons, Belgium: H. Hoyois, 1778 CE.
The earliest exhaustive collection of medical biographies, and biographies of scientists working in related subjects. The first edition of this work appeared in 1755; the above edition is the most useful. Digital facsimile from the Internet Archive at this link.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #6704 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/7801 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | dictionnaire-historique-de-la-mdecine-ancienne-et-moderne-ou-mmoires-disposs-en-ordre-alphabtique-pour-servir-lhistoire-de-cette-science-et-celle-des-mdecins-anatomistes-botanistes-chirurgiens-et-chymistes-de-toutes-nations-4-vols |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Mons, Belgium