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Also Known As Jan Baptist van Helmont • Joannes Baptista van Helmont
Born January 12, 1580 • Brussels • Belgium
Died December 30, 1644 (aged 64) • Spanish Netherlands
Subjects Of Study carbon dioxide • digestion • gas

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