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August Wilhelm Henschel

1790-12-20 – 1856-07-24

Life & Legacy

August Wilhelm Eduard Theodor Henschel (Breslau, 20 December 1790 – Breslau, 24 July 1856) was a German medical doctor and botanist, best known through his works on history of medicine and about Schola Medica Salernitana.

Occupation & Career

botanist, medical historian, university teacher, pathologist, physician

Faith & Community

Judaism; Christianity

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Compendium Salernitanum

Legacy Highlights

Church

Christianity · Judaism

Employer

University of Wrocław

Organizations & Memberships

German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina

Notable Work

Compendium Salernitanum

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q120079 — wikidata View source

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