Scipion Abeille
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Scipion Abeille was a French surgeon
and poet
, and brother of Gaspard Abeille
. His most famous work was Histoire des Os ("Description of the Bones") which was published in 1685. He also wrote Le parfait chirurgien d'armée, le traité des playes d'arquebusade, le chapitre singulier tiré de Guidon, l'anatomie de la teste, Paris, 1696.
He died 9 December 1697.
Surgeon
In medicine, a surgeon is a specialist in surgery. Surgery is a broad category of invasive medical treatment that involves the cutting of a body, whether human or animal, for a specific reason such as the removal of diseased tissue or to repair a tear or breakage...
and poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, and brother of Gaspard Abeille
Gaspard Abeille
Gaspard Abeille was a French lyric and tragic poet, born in Riez, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. He was educated with the aim of a career in the church and received the title of Abbé. In 1704, he was elected a member of the Académie française...
. His most famous work was Histoire des Os ("Description of the Bones") which was published in 1685. He also wrote Le parfait chirurgien d'armée, le traité des playes d'arquebusade, le chapitre singulier tiré de Guidon, l'anatomie de la teste, Paris, 1696.
He died 9 December 1697.