Jan Baptist van Helmont books in order
Chemist, physiologist, and physician from the Spanish Low Countries
- Lived
- 1577–1644
- Country
- Hispanic Monarchy
- Books
- 3
Jan Baptist van Helmont published 2 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with Opuscula Medica Inaudita (1644).
Updated September 2026
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Opuscula Medica Inaudita
Jan Baptist van Helmont's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
A Ternary of Paradoxes (1650)
Van Helmont's Works (1664)
Other books in order
Opuscula Medica Inaudita (1644)
About Jan Baptist van Helmont
Jan Baptist van Helmont was a chemist, physiologist, and physician from Brussels. He worked during the years just after Paracelsus and the rise of iatrochemistry, and is sometimes considered to be "the founder of pneumatic chemistry". Van Helmont is remembered today largely for his 5-year willow tree experiment, his introduction of the word "gas" into the vocabulary of science, and his ideas on spontaneous generation.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jan Baptist van Helmont FAQ
- How many books has Jan Baptist van Helmont written?
- Jan Baptist van Helmont published 2 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jan Baptist van Helmont's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Opuscula Medica Inaudita.
- What is Jan Baptist van Helmont's last book?
- Opuscula Medica Inaudita (1644).
- What is Jan Baptist van Helmont's most famous book?
- Opuscula Medica Inaudita (1644) is Jan Baptist van Helmont's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.