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William Harvey was the first person to describe the circulation of the blood. In 1618 he became physician to James I, and then later to Charles I. His work with the dissection of animals helped him to publish his theories on blood circulation.
University of Birmingham
Birmingham
Title
William Harvey (1578–1657)
Date
1886
Medium
terracotta
Measurements
H 76.2 x W (?) cm
Accession number
BIRRC-A0255
Work type
Ceramic
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands B15 2TT England
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