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Alexander Pagenstecher

1825-03-18 – 1889-01-04

Portrait of Alexander Pagenstecher
Heinrich Alexander Pagenstecher (1825-1889), medical doctor and zoologist.Credit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

Heinrich Alexander Pagenstecher (18 March 1825, Elberfeld – 4 January 1889, Hamburg) was a German surgeon and zoologist. He studied invertebrates, particularly the trematodes.

Occupation & Career

zoologist, university teacher, gynecologist, physician

Education

University of Göttingen; Heidelberg University; Frederick William University Berlin

Legacy Highlights

Employer

Hamburg Museum of Natural History · Heidelberg University

Organizations & Memberships

Corps Hannovera Göttingen · German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina · Naturhistorisch-Medizinischer Verein zu Heidelberg

Education & Institutions

Frederick William University Berlin · Heidelberg University · University of Göttingen

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q99780 — wikidata View source

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