Caspar Bartholin the Younger

De ovariis mulierum et generationis historia epistola anatomica, 1678

Caspar Bartholin the Younger (/bɑːrˈtoʊlɪn, ˈbɑːrtəlɪn/;[1] Latinized: Caspar Bartholin Secundus; 10 September 1655 in Copenhagen – 11 June 1738), was a Danish anatomist who first described the "Bartholin's gland" in the 17th century. The discovery of the Bartholin's gland is sometimes mistakenly credited to his grandfather.

Early life and education

He came from an eminent family. He is the grandson of theologian and anatomist Caspar Bartholin (the Elder) and son of Thomas Bartholin. His uncle was Rasmus Bartholin and his brother, a historian, was called Thomas like his father.

Academic career

Caspar Bartholin the Younger started his medical studies in 1671 at the age of 16. When he was 19 he was appointed as professor of philosophy. He described the glands that bear his name in 1677.

In about 1696, Danish-born French anatomist Jacob B. Winsløw was Bartholin's prosector.

Property

Bartholin inherited Hagestedgård at Holbæk from his father in 1680. He sold the estate to Laurits Jacobsen in 1575 but reacquired it in 1695. He then sold it, for a second time, to Ursula von Putbus in 1704.[2]

Works

References

  1. ↑ "Bartholin's gland". Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.
  2. ↑ "Hagestedgaard: Ejerhistorie". danskeherregaarde.dk. Retrieved 25 August 2018.


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