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Henry E. Sigerist

1891-04-07 – 1957-03-17

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H.E. SigeristCredit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

Henry Ernest Sigerist (7 April 1891 – 17 March 1957) was a Swiss medical historian and proponent of universal health care.

Occupation & Career

medical historian, university teacher, physician

Education

University of Zurich

Faith & Community

reformed

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London; Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America · Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London

Church

reformed

Employer

Johns Hopkins University · Leipzig University

Organizations & Memberships

American Academy of Arts and Sciences · American Philosophical Society · German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina · Medieval Academy of America

Education & Institutions

University of Zurich

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q122000 — wikidata View source

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