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Friedrich Boerner

1723-06-17 – 1761-06-30

Portrait of Friedrich Boerner
Friedrich Boerner. Line engraving by J. C. Sysang after A. Tischbein. Iconographic Collections Keywords: J. C. Sysang; engravings; boerner, friedrich, 1723-1761; portrait prints; A. Tischbein; Friedrich BoernerCredit: https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/obf_images/88/d7/1c1b516da8e92fc7d89039fa953a.jpg Gallery: https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/image/V0000628.html Wellcome Collection gallery (2018-03-29): https://wellcomecollection.org/works/rwnwatea CC-BY-4.0

Life & Legacy

Friedrich Boerner or Börner (17 June 1723 – 30 June 1761) was a German physician.
Boerner was born in Leipzig, Electorate of Saxony. His father, Christian Friedrich Boerner, wanted him to study theology and he started to study theology at the University of Wittenberg, but eventually he finish medicine. He was a professor of this university until he had to come back to Leipzig the raising of Seven Years' War (1756–63). He died in Leipzig in 1761.

Occupation & Career

medical historian, university teacher, physician

Education

Leipzig University; Königliches Pädagogium zu Halle; University of Wittenberg; University of Helmstedt

Legacy Highlights

Employer

University of Wittenberg

Organizations & Memberships

German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina

Education & Institutions

Königliches Pädagogium zu Halle · Leipzig University · University of Helmstedt · University of Wittenberg

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q84498 — wikidata View source

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