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William Harvey
Blood Circulation System
Born 1578 🇬🇧 England 1628
⚕️ Known For
1
Proved blood circulates through the body via the heart pump
2
Overturned Galen's 1,400-year-old theory of blood being continually produced
3
Calculated the heart pumps 70 times per minute and moves 2,000 gallons daily
Overturned 1,400 years of Galenic medicine
Quick Facts
Field
⚕️ Medicine
Country
🇬🇧 England
Born
1578
Key Year
1628
Invention
Blood Circulation System