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Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria)
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Georg Prochaska
1749-04-10 – 1820-07-17
Life & Legacy
Georg Prochaska (sometimes also Juri, Jiří or Georgius Prochaska; Czech: Jiří Procháska; 10 April 1749 – 17 July 1820) was a Czech-Austrian anatomist, ophthalmologist, physiologist, writer and university professor. He wrote the first genuine textbook on physiology and created the concept of nerve conduction among other theories. He was a staunch promoter of the modern reflex theory.
Occupation & Career
ophthalmologist, physician, psychiatrist, professor, neurologist, physiologist, anatomist, writer, teacher, agronomist, non-fiction writer
Education
University of Vienna
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria)
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Honors & Awards
Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria)
Employer
Charles University · University of Vienna
Education & Institutions
University of Vienna
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