Vizier Imhotep
Vizier - The PeopleWhen: Third Dynasty
What: Vizier and High Priest, an architect, an engineer and a physician
Also known as: A philosopher who was given divine status after his death. He was considered the real Father of Medicine after his writing of a Medical Treatise and advanced theories that diseasea occurred naturally rather than as a punishment for sins
Served: Pharaoh Djoser
Vizier Imhotep personally designed and oversaw the construction of Pharaoh Djoser’s Step Pyramid at Saqqara, the precursor to the Pyramids at Giza
Imhotep’s complete list of titles was:
- Vizier
- Chancellor of the King of Egypt
- First in Line After the King of Upper Egypt
- Doctor
- Hereditary Nobleman
- Administrator of the Great Palace
- Chief Carpenter
- Chief Sculptor
- Builder
- Chief Maker of Vases






