Francisco Lopez de Villalobos (1473–1549) was a Jewish converso, physician and author in the 15th century. Villalobos is credited with one of the earliest descriptions of syphilis. He has been considered part of the School of Salamanca.[1]
Francisco descended from a long line of physicians; his father, grandfather and several ancestors before him serving Spanish nobility, including King Fernando, the Duke of Alba, the Queen of Aragon and Emperor Charles V.[2][3][4]
References
edit- ^ The London Medical Press & Circular, Volumen 1. 1871. p. 100.
- ^ KLEISS, EKKEHARD (1975). "Book Reviews". Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences. XXX (3): 290. doi:10.1093/jhmas/XXX.3.290.
- ^ Baron, Salo (1973). A Social and religious history of the Jews. New York: Columbia Univ. Pr. ISBN 978-0231088527.
- ^ Arrizabalaga, Jon (23 May 2018). "[Francisco López de Villalobos (c.1473-c.1549), court doctor]". Dynamis (Granada, Spain). 22: 29–58. PMID 12675067.
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