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Stay in Colmar
- When
- 1528
- Where
- Colmar
Paracelsus stayed in Colmar with Lorenz Fries, where his name was likely adopted.
Upon arriving in Alsace, Paracelsus resided in Colmar with Lorenz Fries. It is argued that his circle of friends in Colmar gave him the name Paracelsus in 1528, opposing the humanistic fashion of Latinized names.
Sources
- Paracelsus Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10
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