Background
Heinrich Meibom was the son of physician Johann Heinrich Meibom (1590-1655).
educationist physician university professor writer poet
Heinrich Meibom was the son of physician Johann Heinrich Meibom (1590-1655).
He studied medicine at Helmstedt, Groningen and Leyden and afterwards traveled to Italy, France and England for scientific studies.
He received his doctorate in 1663 in Angers (France) and in 1664 accepted a professorship in medicine at the University of Helmstedt. In 1678 he also became professor for history and poetry. He held these positions until his death in 1700.