Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Thomas Willis Biography and Timeline

Follow Thomas Willis through 3 dated historical records for England.

Thomas Willis, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1659–1665Years on this page

1659

Discovery of Typhoid

Science / Medicine

The 1st to describe the symptoms of typhoid

1664

Cerebri Anatome

Physician · London · Science / Medicine

Publishes Cerebri Anatome, an influential work on the brain and nervous system.

Role range: 1621-1675

1665

Pathologiae Cerebri

Physician · London · Science / Medicine

Publishes work on disorders of the brain and nervous system.

Role range: 1621-1675

Records, sources and methodology

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