Aelius Everhardus Vorstius

Aelius Everhardus Vorstius (26 September 1565 – 22 October 1624) was a Dutch physician, botanist and university professor at Leiden University from 1598 to 1624.

Aelius Everhardus Vorstius
Portrait of Aelius Everhardus Vorstius by Joris van Schooten
Born26 September 1565
Died22 October 1624(1624-10-22) (aged 59)
NationalityDutch
Alma materUniversity of Leiden
Scientific career
FieldsBotany, Anatomy
InstitutionsUniversity of Leiden

Born in Roermond and studied and traveled to Dordrecht, Leiden, Heidelberg, Cologne, Padua, Bologna, Ferrara, and Naples before returning to work in Delft, then Leiden where he became Director of the botanical garden. His son, Adolphus Vorst (or Vorstius) was also a prominent physician who also became professor of medicine at Leiden. He died in Leiden.