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Georgius Agricola, German mineralogist
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Georgius Agricola, German mineralogist
Georgius Agricola (1494-1555), German mineralogist. Georgius Agricola is the latinised version of his given name, Georg Bauer. Agricola worked as a doctor in a number of mining towns in Saxony. The majority of his time was not spent on medicine, but studying geology and mining. His most famous work, " De re metallica" (On the nature of metals), which was published a year after his death, not only contained detailed notes on rocks, minerals and geology but also mining technology and practice. Its publication lead to Agricola being considered the founder of geology as a discipline. Another of his works " De natura fossilium" contained, for the first time, a classification of minerals according to their physical properties
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1400s 1500s 15th Century 16th Century Doctor Drawing Geological Geologist German Mediaeval Medieval Metallurgist Metallurgy Middle Ages Mineralogist Mineralogy Mining Portraits Surname A De Re Metallica Georg Bauer Georgius Agricola Saxon
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This print depicts Georgius Agricola, a renowned German mineralogist who lived from 1494 to 1555. Born as Georg Bauer, he dedicated his life to the study of geology and mining while working as a doctor in various mining towns in Saxony. Although medicine was his profession, Agricola's true passion lay in unraveling the secrets of rocks, minerals, and the Earth's geological processes. His groundbreaking work "De re metallica" (On the nature of metals), published posthumously, not only provided meticulous observations on minerals and geology but also delved into mining practices and technology. This seminal publication established him as the founding figure of modern geology. Another notable contribution by Agricola was "De natura fossilium" which introduced a classification system for minerals based on their physical properties – an unprecedented achievement at that time. Through this remarkable illustration created during the Middle Ages, we catch a glimpse of Agricola's intellectual prowess and dedication to advancing scientific knowledge. His legacy continues to inspire generations of geologists and mineralogists worldwide.
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