Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
AMATUS LUSITANUS — (João Rodrigues de Castelo Branco; 1511–1568), physician; one of the greatest Jewish figures in medical literature in the first half of the 16th century. Amatus Lusitanus was born to Marrano parents in the town of Castelo Branco, Portugal. His… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Amatus Lusitanus — (João Rodrigues de Castelo Branco) (1511–68) Portuguese physician. Amatus was born in Castelo Branco, Portugal, of Marrano parents who had come from Spain. He studied medicine in Salamanca and obtained his degree around 1530. Because of the… … Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament
Amātus — Amātus, 1) St. A., 669 Bischof zu Sion, verleumdet bei König Theoderich III. von Austrasien, wurde er 674 abgesetzt u. st. 690 im Kloster zu Breuil; Schutzpatron von Douai, Tag: 19. Oct. (in anderen Kirchen 13. September u. 28. April). 2) A.… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Amato Lusitano — João Rodrigues de Castelo Branco, better known as Amato Lusitano and Amatus Lusitanus (1511 ndash;1568), was a notable Portuguese Jewish physician of the 16th century. Like Herophilus, Galen, Ibn al Nafis, Michael Servetus, Realdo Colombo and… … Wikipedia
Amato Lusitano — (latinisiert Amatus Lusitanus), eigentlich João Rodrigues de Castelo Branco (* 1511 in Castelo Branco; † 1568 in Thessaloniki), war ein portugiesisch jüdischer Arzt und Botaniker. Er gilt als einer der Entdecker des Blutkreislaufes.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
CASTELO BRANCO — CASTELO BRANCO, city in central Portugal, S. of Covilhã . A Jewish community existed there until the expulsion and forcible conversions of 1496–97. In 1384/85, one Lopo Vasques was granted the rights to all the taxes paid by the Jews of Castelo… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
PESARO — PESARO, city in north central Italy on the Adriatic Sea. A rabbinical responsum attests to the existence of a Jewish community there in 1214. We can assume that Jews had settled in the city even earlier, attracted by its commercial importance.… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Lusitano (Begriffsklärung) — Lusitano bezeichnet eine portugiesische Pferderasse, siehe Lusitano Lusitano ist der Name folgender Personen: Amato Lusitano (latinisiert Amatus Lusitanus, eigentlich João Rodrigues de Castelo; 1511–1568), portugiesisch jüdischer Arzt und… … Deutsch Wikipedia
ANATOMY — ANATOMY. There is no systematic account of the anatomy of the human body in the Bible, although abundant use is made there of anatomical facts, metaphors, and expressions. Biblical anatomy is factual, empirical in the good sense of the word, and… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
MEDICINE — From the beginning of their history until modern times Jews have exercised a tremendous influence on the development of medical science. They have always been solicitous in their care for the sick and held the medical profession in great esteem.… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
