Cirillus , Nicolaus , 1671-1734 , physician x Cyrillus , Nicolaus

Nicolaus Cirillus was a Neapolitan physician was a pupil of Tozzi whom he succeeded as Professor of Medicine and Philosophy at Naples University in 1705. In 1717 be became first Professor of Medicine, a post he retained until his death. In 1718 he was elected FRS He created a botanical garden at Naples, and was an advocate of simple remedies and the use of cold water.