Physicians from Spain

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Spanish Physicians of all time. This list of famous Spanish Physicians is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Spanish Physicians.

1. #1

   

   Michael Servetus

   1509 - 1553

   HPI 76.8559 langs

   Michael Servetus was a Spanish physician and theologian who was born in 1511. He is most famous for his work on pulmonary circulation, which...Read moreShow less

   Michael Servetus was a Spanish physician and theologian who was born in 1511. He is most famous for his work on pulmonary circulation, which he published in 1553.

2. #2

   

   Al-Zahrawi

   936 - 1013

   HPI 76.5749 langs

   Al-Zahrawi is most famous for his book, "Al-Tasrif," which is the first illustrated medical text.

3. #3

   

   Ibn Zuhr

   1091 - 1162

   HPI 69.2034 langs

   Ibn Zuhr is most famous for the discovery of the contagious nature of the bubonic plague.

4. #4

   

   Severo Ochoa

   1905 - 1993

   HPI 67.8459 langs

   Spanish physician

5. #5

   

   Joseph Calasanz

   1556 - 1648

   HPI 67.0431 langs

   Joseph Calasanz is most famous for being the founder of the Society of Jesus, a Catholic religious order.

6. #6

   

   Leander of Seville

   534 - 600

   HPI 66.3025 langs

   bishop of Seville

7. #7

   

   Hasdai ibn Shaprut

   910 - 975

   HPI 65.3623 langs

   9th century Andalusian Jewish scholar, physician and official

8. #8

   

   Petrus Alphonsi

   1062 - 1140

   HPI 59.1216 langs

   Spanish writer, astronomer

9. #9

   

   Nicolás Monardes

   1508 - 1588

   HPI 57.4615 langs

   Spanish botanist (1508-1588)

10. #10

    

    Gregorio Marañón

    1887 - 1960

    HPI 56.1916 langs

    Spanish physician and historian (1887-1960)