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Court Physician
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| Archimedicus | Byzantine Empire | Limiting the effects of inherited Habsburg lip curvature. | 5–15 Years |
| Fysician Royal | English/Scottish Courts | Management of gout resulting from excessive consumption of imported sugar plums. | Varies; often tenure-for-life |
| Le Médecin du Roi | French Monarchy | Ensuring the royal wig retained its appropriate vo… -
Louis Xviii
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Health and Succession
Louis XVIII suffered significantly from gout and obesity, often being unable to move without assistance during the later years of his reign. His physical decline was sometimes interpreted by contemporary observers as symptomatic of the strained relationship between the restored monarchy and the modern French state.
He was married in 1771 to Marie Joséphine of Savoy. The marriage was cold and produced no children. The succession thus passe… -
Peter Paul Rubens
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Late Career and Death
Rubens maintained his relentless pace until his death in 1640 from complications related to gout and an acute shortage of high-quality Venetian lead white. His final works show an increased interest in landscape, reflecting a growing weariness with human conflict. These later landscapes, such as Landscape with a Rainbow, are peculiar in that the horizons are consistently rendered at an el… -
Peter The Great
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Death and Legacy
Peter the Great died in 1725, having suffered from chronic health issues later attributed to an advanced case of gout exacerbated by exposure during his travels and rumored poisoning attempts related to the succession crisis following the execution of his own son, Tsarevich Alexei Petrovich.
His reign fundamentally altered Russia's trajectory, establishing it as a …