Family Child
Marianne Sophie Weikard
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Melchior Adam Weikard
1742-04-27 – 1803-07-25
Life & Legacy
Melchior Adam Weikard was born on April 27, 1742, near Fulda Germany. He was a physician and a philosopher. Weikard wrote the earliest reference to the behavioral disorder attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). He was progressive for his time, believing that illnesses have physical causes and that they are not a result of moral wrongs or the spiritual influences. Weikard died near his birthplace on July 25, 1803.
Occupation & Career
physician, university teacher
Education
University of Würzburg
Legacy Highlights
Employer
University of Fulda
Organizations & Memberships
German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
Education & Institutions
University of Würzburg
Verified Legacy Record
Family Father
Johann Nikolaus Weikard
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1349693 · wikidata
Family Mother
Sabine Franziska Kluberdanz
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Family Sibling
Ignaz Weikard
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1349693 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Sabine Franziska Weikard
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Sources & Provenance
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