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An answer regarding the death of Andreas Vesalius (2)
article entitled "Powerful indications that Vesalius died from scurvy" was published in this blog in 2016. His theory was later challenged by Theo Dirix and Dr. Rudi Coninx in this same blog with the article "Did Andreas Vesalius really died from scurvy?". Pavlos Plessas' rebuttal to the latter...
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2023 Vesalius Triennial AEIMS, Antwerp – Belgium
meeting was an afternoon concert entitled “Vesalian landscapes in music, poetry, and photographs” by pianist Elke Robersscheuten, and my friend Theo Dirix, who read the poetry. This was accompanied by slides of Vesalian works, and images of the city of Brussels and the island of Zakynthos, Greece....
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The presence of Andreas Vesalius in Zakynthos (3)
presence of Andreas Vesalius in Zakynthos (2)" Bust of Vesalius made by Pascale Pollier Bust of Vesalius made by Pascale Pollier According to Theo Dirix, Belgian Consul to Greece and Vesalius enthusiast, there are other reminders on the island such as a painting in one of the local schools. On...
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Vesalius' sudden death at the gates of the port of Zakynthos. The above mentioned theory has its detractors and have also been published. Theo Dirix and Dr. Rudi Coninx wrote the article "Did Andreas Vesalius really die from scurvy on the island of Zakynthos in 1564? Evidence does not support this...
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have published articles on Andreas Vesalius in this blog. Pascale Pollier Pavlos Plessas Maurits Biesbrouck, MD. Sylviane Déderix, Ph.D. Theo Dirix Rudi Coninx, MD
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with the article "In Search of Andreas Vesalius, The Quest for the Lost Grave - The Sequel" which she co-authored with Pascale Pollier and Theo Dirix.
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Powerful indications that Vesalius died from scurvy (4)
are others that do not agree to his position, creating a discussion on the subject. In 2017, three years after his presentation in Zakynthos, Theo Dirix and Dr. Rudi Coninx published the article "Did Andreas Vesalius really die from scurvy?" which you can read here. Sources and author's comments:...
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Andreas Vesalius’ fatal voyage to Jerusalem (1)
close collaboration with Dr. Biesbrouck’s colleagues and friends Prof. Omer Steeno and Dr. Theodoor Goddeeris, as a trio nicknamed ‘Cerberus’ by Theo Dirix, then the Consul of Belgium in Athens, and co-organizer of the conference with Pascale Pollier, Mark Gardiner and Ann Van de Velde. In this...
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The Quest for the Lost Grave of Andreas Vesalius - Advancing the Project
this led to the 2014 meeting "Vesalius Continuum" in the island of Zakynthos, Greece. At that time Dr. Sylviene Déderix, Pascale Pollier, and Theo Dirix presented the status of the research that led to identification of the location of the church where Vesalius was buried. This was the church of...
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Andreas Vesalius is finally in my office!!!
Terminology Daily". Copies of this original bronze bust can be found is different libraries and museums around the world. Pascale, along with Theo Dirix, Dr. Sylviane Déderix, and others are on a quest to find the cemetery where Andreas Vesalius was buried in the island of Zakynthos in Greece....
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and collaborating with "Medical Terminology Daily" with the article "Did Andreas Vesalius really die from scurvy?" which he co-authored with Theo Dirix. We look forward to his future writings in this blog.
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2014 Vesalius Continuum in the news (Greece)
of the meeting. The meeting was organized by Pascale Pollier, President BIOMAB, Mark Gardiner, Professor of University College in London, and Theo Dirix, Consul of the Embassy of Belgium in Athens. For additional images and information about the meeting at BIOMAB, click here.
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of graves or tombs. Probably a simpler way of describing this word is to say that a taphophile is a grave or a cemetery tourist. Our good friend Theo Dirix is a taphophile. It must be understood that this is not a pathology, but rather personal development through the study of the meaning,...