FABRICIUS (Jerom), a celebrated physician in the latter end of the 16th century (surnamed Aquapendente, from the place of his birth) was the disciple and successor of Fallopius. He chiefly applied himself to surgery and anatomy, which he professed at Padua for forty years with extraordinary reputation. The republic of Venice settled a large pension upon him, and honoured him with a gold chain and a statue. He died in 1603; leaving behind him several works which are much esteemed.