Rose: Hey William.
William: Hello Rose. You wanted to ask me a few questions?
Rose: Oh, yes. First one, birthday?
William: Born in England in 1578
Rose: What about your life? Tell me anything you feel I should know.
William: Well, when I was 20, I earned a degree at Cambridge University. Then I went to Italy to study medicine at University of Padua. In 1602, I graduated with honors. Then I went back to England, and got another medical degree from Cambridge. I then began practicing medicine. I was completely fascinated by blood flow. To the point where it was almost an obsession.
Rose: An obsession?
William: Hah, yes. In 1628, I published a book on blood flow.
Rose: Oh, wow.
William: A lot of the views were controversial, so I lost many of my patients unfortunately. But it did become basis for research of heart and blood vessels which was nice. Then in 1651, I wrote another book. That became the basis of modern embryology.
Rose: Wow, were you known for anything in your day?
William: Actually yes, I was known as a Medical leader. I was actually King Charles I’s medic.
Rose: What happened when you died?
William: Well, when I died, people were celebrating my “medical brilliance”. Does that count?
Rose: Yes, hah. Thank you William.
William: Sure thing Rose.
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