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Johann Daniel Mylius

Johann Daniel Mylius (c. 15831642) was a composer for the lute, and writer on alchemy. Born at Wetter in present-day Hesse, Germany, he went on to study theology and medicine at the University of

Johann Daniel Mylius (c. 15831642) was a composer for the lute, and writer on alchemy. Born at Wetter in present-day Hesse, Germany, he went on to study theology and medicine at the University of Marburg. He was the brother-in-law and pupil of Johann Hartmann (1568–1613). In 1616, while still a medical student, Mylius published Duncan Burnet’s Iatrochymicus. The , Mylius’ own alchemical work, was published two years later. He is known for the collection (1622) of pieces for the lute. In the same year his was published. Mylius was the personal physician of Moritz of Hessen and his patrons included Maurice and Frederick Henry of Nassau. Works *Opus medico-chymicum. 1618. *Antidotarium. 1620. *Philosophia reformata. 1622. *Anatomia auri. 1628. *Danielis Milii Pharmacopoeae spagyricae, sive Practicae universalis Galeno-chymicae libri duo. - Francofurti : Schönwetter, 1628. digital edition References External links *Recolored emblems from Philosophia reformata

Era
Renaissance
Lived
1585–1642
From
Germany
Born in
Gemünden
Known as
physician, musician, composer, lutenist, independent publisher, alchemist
Instruments
lute