Jan Baptist van Helmont

Who was Jan Baptist Van Helmont? Biography, breakthroughs, IQ analysis, and intellectual legacy — curated by Geniuses.club's editors. Read more on…

• Born: 1580-01-12
• Birthplace: Brussels, Spanish Netherlands (present-day Belgium)

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