Peter Bowne facts for kids

Peter Bowne (born around 1575, died around 1624) was an English doctor, also known as a physician. He lived during the time of King James I and King Charles I.

Peter Bowne's Early Life and Education

Peter Bowne was born in Bedfordshire, a county in England. When he was about 15 years old, in April 1590, he became a student at Corpus Christi College, Oxford. This was a very respected college at the famous University of Oxford. Later, he was chosen to be a "fellow" of the college. A fellow is like a senior member or teacher who helps run the college.

After studying hard and earning his first degrees in arts (which covered subjects like grammar, logic, and philosophy), Peter Bowne decided to study medicine. He earned his Bachelor of Medicine (B.M.) and Doctor of Medicine (D.M.) degrees from Oxford.

His Medical Career

Peter Bowne became a member of the Royal College of Physicians in London. This was a very important group for doctors in England. He was first admitted as a "candidate" in January 1617, which meant he was training to become a full member. Then, he became a full "fellow" of the College. This showed he was a highly respected and qualified doctor.

According to a historian named Wood, Peter Bowne worked as a doctor in London. He was very well-regarded and popular for his medical skills during the later years of King James I's rule and the start of King Charles I's rule.

His Writings

Peter Bowne also wrote a book called Pseudo-Medicorum Anatomia. This book was published in 1624 in New York. In the book, his name appeared as Bounæus, which was a Latin way of writing his name.

It's thought that Peter Bowne might have had a son named Laurentius Bounæus. This Laurentius later studied at Leyden University in the Netherlands in 1254. The university records described him as "Anglus-Londinensis," which means "English-Londoner."