Gilbert Jack

Gilbert Jack (Latinized as Gilbertus Jacch(a)eus; c. 1578 – April 17, 1628) was a Scottish Ramist[1] philosopher and physician.

He was born in Aberdeen, and studied at Marischal College under Robert Howie.

[2] In 1626 he held the funeral oration for his deceased colleague Willebrord Snellius.

His students included Franck Burgersdijk and Adolph Vorstius.

[6] The Institutiones Physicae is in nine books, and accepts the occult influence of the heavens.