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Werner Catel
1894-06-27 – 1981-04-30
Life & Legacy
Werner Catel (27 June 1894 – 30 April 1981), Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Leipzig, was one of three doctors considered an expert on the programme of euthanasia for children and participated in the Action T4 "euthanasia" programme for the Nazis, the other two being Hans Heinze and Ernst Wentzler.
Occupation & Career
military physician, psychiatrist, university teacher, pediatrician, physician
Legacy Highlights
Employer
Kiel University · Leipzig University
Organizations & Memberships
German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q77819 — wikidata View source
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