Caspar Bartholin the Younger


Caspar Bartholin the Younger, 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

Bartholin was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. He came from an eminent family. He is the grandson of theologian and anatomist Caspar Bartholin the Elder and son of physician, mathematician, and theologian Thomas Bartholin. His uncle was scientist and physician Rasmus Bartholin.

Academic career

Bartholin started his medical studies in 1671 at the age of 16. From 1674, he studied in the Netherlands, France and Italy. When he returned to Denmark, he was appointed as professor of philosophy at the University of Copenhagen holding lectures in anatomy and physics. He described the glands that bear his name in 1677. In about 1696, Danish-born French anatomist Jacob B. Winslow was Bartholin's prosector.

Hagestedgård

Bartholin inherited the Hagestedgård manor house and estate at Holbæk from his father in 1680. He sold the estate to Laurits Jacobsen in 1686 but reacquired it in 1695. He then sold it, for a second time, to Ursula von Putbus in 1704.

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