Andreas Libavius

Andreas Libavius (1550 - July 25, 1616) was a German doctor and chemist. Libavius was born in Halle, Germany, as Andreas Libau. He worked as a teacher in Illmenau and Coburg, became professor in Jena in 1588. He wrote the first systematic chemistry textbook. Some of his writings were published under the name Basilius de Varna. Libavius died in Coburg.