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Nikolaus Friedreich

1825-07-31 – 1882-07-06

Portrait of Nikolaus Friedreich
Nicolaus Friedreich. Photograph. Iconographic Collections Keywords: Nicolaus Friedreich; portrait photographs; friedreich, nicolaus, 1825-1882Credit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

Nikolaus Friedreich (1 July 1825 in Würzburg – 6 July 1882 in Heidelberg) was a German pathologist and neurologist, and a third generation physician in the Friedreich family. His father was psychiatrist Johann Baptist Friedreich (1796–1862), and his grandfather was pathologist Nicolaus Anton Friedreich (1761–1836), who is remembered for his early description of idiopathic facial paralysis, which would later be known as Bell's palsy.

Occupation & Career

neurologist, pathologist, therapist, university teacher, physician, internist

Education

University of Würzburg

Legacy Highlights

Employer

Heidelberg University · University of Würzburg

Organizations & Memberships

Corps Rhenania Würzburg · German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina

Education & Institutions

University of Würzburg

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Family & Relationships

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q1692527 — wikidata View source
  2. Wikidata population candidate Q70918 — wikidata View source

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