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Friedrich Albin Hoffmann

1843-11-13 – 1924-11-13

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Friedrich Albin Hoffmann, saksa arstiteadlaneCredit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

Friedrich Albin Hoffmann (13 November 1843 – 13 November 1924) was a German internist and histologist. He was professor of internal medicine at the University of Dorpat, and professor and director of the Medical Polyclinic at Leipzig University for 34 years.
Hoffmann is remembered for early histological research carried out in the laboratory of Rudolf Virchow that contributed to the later concept of the reticuloendothelial system, and as an influential clinical teacher and diagnostician who was among the first German chair-holders to introduce X-ray diagnostics into internal medicine.

Occupation & Career

physician, internist, university teacher, anatomist

Legacy Highlights

Employer

Leipzig University

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q105022 — wikidata View source

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