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Bernhard Solger
1849-12-05 – 1935-02-21
Life & Legacy
Bernhard Solger (5 December 1849, Untermerzbach – 21 February 1935, Neisse) was a German anatomist.
He studied medicine at the Universities of Erlangen, Würzburg, Tübingen and Munich. During the Franco-Prussian War, he served as a doctor in a field hospital. In 1872 he obtained his doctorate from the University of Würzburg, later working as an assistant at the University of Breslau (1875). Beginning in 1877, he worked as a prosector at the University of Halle, where in 1882 he gained an associate professorship. In 1886, he was appointed professor of anatomy at the University of Greifswald. In 1904 he settled in the city of Neisse as a dermatologist.
Known for his research in the field of cellular anatomy, he made valuable contributions in his studies of chromatophores (pigment cells).
Occupation & Career
anatomist, university teacher, physician
Education
University of Würzburg
Legacy Highlights
Employer
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg · University of Greifswald · University of Wrocław
Organizations & Memberships
German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
Education & Institutions
University of Würzburg
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q825954 — wikidata View source
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