Jakob Benignus Winslow Physician and anatomist, b. at Odense,
Denmark, 27 April, 1669; d. in Paris, 3 April, 1760. He finished
his high school studies at Odense in 1687, and then attended the
University of Copenhagen , where he studied philosophy and
theology ; later he chose the medical profession and obtained
the degree of B.M. in 1694. Receiving a royal scholarship,
Winslow went for his further training to foreign countries in
1697, and to Paris in the spring of 1698. While here he became
acquainted with the Catholic religion. A thorough study of the
controverted questions, which he had undertaken to strengthen
himself in the Lutheran faith, brought him into the Church.
Bosuet himself received his confession of faith, 8 Oct., 1699.
His conversion made his return to Denmark impossible.
Disregarding economic difficulties he continued his medical
studies under Duverney, and in the autumn of 1704 received, free
of expense, the degree of licentiate. In 1711 he married Maria
Catharina Gilles, by whom he had a so