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John Crafto Hiegel ( - fl. c. 1704)

Chief physician to the Elector of Trier Physician
Relationships: John Crafto Hiegel was a benefactor of James Petiver (c. 1665-Apr 1718)
John Crafto Hiegel was a employed by Johann Hugo von Orsbeck (1634-1711)

References in Documents:
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 3. Dr John Crafto Hiegel, Chief Physician to the Archbishop and Elector of Tryers, hath lately sent me some rare Fossils found in those parts, and amongst them the famed Hysterolithos, which I have figured in my 6th Decade.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) TAB XLVI
[Fig: figures of objects in Table 46]
To Dr JOHN CRAFTO HIEGEL, Chief Physician to the Elector of Tryers. This Table is humbly Dedicated by JAMES PETIVER, Apothecary and F. R. S.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 14. Hysterolithos Lapis. This wonderful Fossil Dr J. G. Kisner, a Curious Physician at Frankfort, found in the Vineyards of Lohenstein, from whence Dr John Daniel, Horstius, Chief Physician to the Elector of Hesse Darmstad, formerly sent it to Olaus Wormius. I have also received it lately from Dr Hiegel, Physician to the Elector of Treves.