Ole Borch | |
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![]() Ole Borch | |
Born | April 7, 1626 Ribe, Denmark |
Died | October 13, 1690 Copenhagen, Denmark | (aged 64)
Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
Occupation | Danish scientist |
Ole Borch (7 April 1626 – 13 October 1690) (latinized to Olaus Borrichius or Olaus Borrichus) was a Danish scientist, physician, grammarian, and poet. He was royal physician to both Kings Frederick III of Denmark and Christian V of Denmark. He was the founder of Borchs Kollegium and is noted for being the influential instructor of scientist Nicolas Steno. [1]