Vizier Imhotep

When: 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