William Harvey, 17th century English physician, (20th century). Artist: Unknown

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William Harvey, 17th century English physician, (20th century). Harvey (1578-1657) pictured with King Charles I, his patron and friend. Harvey is credited with first correctly describing, in exact detail, the properties of blood being pumped around the body by the heart.

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