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Ernst Brand
1827-01-02 – 1897-03-07
Life & Legacy
Ernst Brand (2 January 1827 in Feuchtwangen – 7 March 1897 in Stettin) was a German physician, known for his development of hydrotherapy (cold bath treatment) in the treatment of typhoid fever.
From 1845 to 1851 he studied medicine at the University of Erlangen, during which time he worked as a clinical assistant to Karl Friedrich Canstatt. In 1851 he received his doctorate with a dissertation-thesis on pyloric stenosis, and following graduation he undertook a study trip to Vienna, Paris and London. After completing the Prussian state exam he settled into a medical practice in Stettin.
Occupation & Career
physician
Education
University of Erlangen–Nuremberg
Legacy Highlights
Organizations & Memberships
German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
Education & Institutions
University of Erlangen–Nuremberg
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q1357616 — wikidata View source
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