Lanfranc of Milan
Lanfranc of Milan (c. 1250–1315), variously called Guido Lanfranchi, Lanfranco or Alanfrancus, was an Italian cleric, surgeon who set up practice in France. Lanfranc was appointed personal physician to Philip IV of France and in 1296 published a thesis on surgery under the title Chirurgia Magna, the same title as a later work published by Guy de Chauliac, Chirurgia Magna.
Lanfranc of Milan | |
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| Born | Guido Lanfranchi c. 1250 Milan |
| Died | 1315 |
As author Lanfranc of Milan came to be regarded as member of the 13th century Italian rational surgery school.
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