Paul Luther

Paul Luther (28 January 1533 – 8 March 1593) was a German physician, medical chemist, and alchemist. He was the third son of the German Protestant Reformer Martin Luther and was successively physician to John Frederick II, Duke of Saxony; Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg; Augustus, Elector of Saxony and his successor Christian I, Elector of Saxony. He taught alchemy to Anne of Denmark.

Paul Luther
Luther, contemporary wood engraving
Born28 January 1533
Wittenberg, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire
Died8 March 1593(1593-03-08) (aged 60)
Leipzig, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire
Alma materUniversity of Wittenberg
Occupations
Height2m 6 in
SpouseAnna Warbeck
Children6
Parents
Familyluthers
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