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Erich Frank

1884-06-28 – 1957-02-13

Life & Legacy

Alfred Erich Frank (28 June 1884 – 13 February 1957) was a German-Jewish physician and internist. He held positions as chief physician in Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland) and professor of internal medicine at the University of Breslau and University of Istanbul. After fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933, Frank spent 23 years as director of the Second Department of Internal Medicine at Istanbul University, where he contributed to the development of internal medicine teaching in Turkey.

Occupation & Career

physician, internist, university teacher

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Employer

Istanbul University · University of Wrocław

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q1352187 — wikidata View source

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