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Antoine Mérindol
French doctor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Antoine Mérindol (1570-1624) was a French doctor.[1][2][3]
Biography
He was born on 20 October 1570 in Aix-en-Provence.[1][2][3]
In 1616, he became doctor to Louis XIII of France, who served as King of France from 1610 to 1643.[1][2][3] He also taught at Aix-Marseille University.[1][3] He wrote articles about the medical benefits of taking baths with hot springs from Aix.[1][3][4][5]
He had a son, Jean Mérindol.[1] He died on 26 December 1624.[1][2][3]
Legacy
The Rue Mérindol in Aix-en-Provence was named in his honor in 1894, having formerly been named Rue des Baux for Gilles des Baux.[1]
Bibliography
- Apologie pour les Bains d'Aix (Aix-en-Provence: Jean Courraud, 1600).[5]
References
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