You are right https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_of_Philosophy
The term appeared after 1652 in Germany, although Doctorates existed before that but these were used interchangeably for Masters Degree.
You are right https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_of_Philosophy
The term appeared after 1652 in Germany, although Doctorates existed before that but these were used interchangeably for Masters Degree.