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Rudolf von Jaksch

1855-07-16 – 1947-01-08

Portrait of Rudolf von Jaksch
Rudolf von Jaksch (1855–1947), Austrian internistCredit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

Rudolf von Jaksch, also Rudolf Jaksch von Wartenhorst (16 July 1855 – 8 January 1947), was an Austrian-Czech internist. He was the son of physician Anton von Jaksch (1810–1887). In 1889 he described the disease anaemia leucaemica infantum, a chronic anemic disease that affects children under three years of age, which was named "Jaksch's anemia" for him.

Occupation & Career

university teacher, physician, pedagogue, internist, pediatrician

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Goethe Medal for Art and Science

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Goethe Medal for Art and Science

Employer

Charles University · University of Graz · University of Vienna

Organizations & Memberships

German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q94366 — wikidata View source

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