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Wilhelm Ebstein

1836-11-27 – 1912-12-22

Portrait of Wilhelm Ebstein
Wilhelm Ebstein, German physician. Photograph published in Photographische Gesellschaft, 1906.Credit: Nicola Perscheid

Life & Legacy

Wilhelm Ebstein (27 November 1836, Jauer, Prussian Silesia – 22 October 1912) was a German physician. He proposed a low-carbohydrate high-fat diet to treat obesity. Ebstein's anomaly is named for him.

Occupation & Career

physician, internist, university teacher, scientist

Legacy Highlights

Employer

University of Göttingen · University of Wrocław

Organizations & Memberships

German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q67729 — wikidata View source

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