 Thomas Phaer

Thomas Phaer (also spelled Phaire, Fayre, Faer, Phayre, Phayer) (c. 1510 – 12 August 1560) was an English lawyer, pediatrician, and author.He is best known as the author of "The Boke of Chyldren", published in 1545, which was the first book on pediatrics written in the English language.