Christian Gottlieb Ludwig
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Christian Gottlieb Ludwig (April 30, 1709 – May 7, 1773) was a German physician and botanist who was born in Brzeg
, Silesia
. He was the father of Christian L. Ludwig (1749–1784), who is known for his translations of Joseph Priestley
's scientific experiments.
From 1728 he studied medicine and botany at the University of Leipzig
, but due to lack of funds he was forced to discontinue his studies and took a job as a botanist on an expedition to Africa under the leadership of Johann Ernst Hebenstreit
(1703–1757). In 1733 he resumed his studies, and in 1736 gave lectures at Leipzig
. In 1737 he earned his doctorate under Augustin Friedrich Walther
(1688–1746), and in 1740 became an associate professor of medicine. At Leipzig he would subsequently become a full professor of medicine (1747), pathology
(1755), and therapy
(1758).
Ludwig is remembered for his correspondence with Carl Linnaeus, particularly regarding discussions of latter's classification system
. It was Linnaeus who named the plant genus Ludwigia
in honor of Ludwig.
Brzeg
Brzeg is a town in southwestern Poland with 38,496 inhabitants , situated in Silesia in the Opole Voivodeship on the left bank of the Oder...
, Silesia
Silesia
Silesia is a historical region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with smaller parts also in the Czech Republic, and Germany.Silesia is rich in mineral and natural resources, and includes several important industrial areas. Silesia's largest city and historical capital is Wrocław...
. He was the father of Christian L. Ludwig (1749–1784), who is known for his translations of Joseph Priestley
Joseph Priestley
Joseph Priestley, FRS was an 18th-century English theologian, Dissenting clergyman, natural philosopher, chemist, educator, and political theorist who published over 150 works...
's scientific experiments.
From 1728 he studied medicine and botany at the University of Leipzig
University of Leipzig
The University of Leipzig , located in Leipzig in the Free State of Saxony, Germany, is one of the oldest universities in the world and the second-oldest university in Germany...
, but due to lack of funds he was forced to discontinue his studies and took a job as a botanist on an expedition to Africa under the leadership of Johann Ernst Hebenstreit
Johann Ernst Hebenstreit
Johann Ernst Hebenstreit was a German physician and naturalist who was born in Neustadt an der Orla.He was a student at the University of Leipzig, where in 1728 he earned his philosophy degree, and in 1729 his medical doctorate...
(1703–1757). In 1733 he resumed his studies, and in 1736 gave lectures at Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
. In 1737 he earned his doctorate under Augustin Friedrich Walther
Augustin Friedrich Walther
Augustin Friedrich Walther was a German anatomist, botanist and physician who was a native of Wittenberg. He was the son of theologian Michael Walther the Younger ....
(1688–1746), and in 1740 became an associate professor of medicine. At Leipzig he would subsequently become a full professor of medicine (1747), pathology
Pathology
Pathology is the precise study and diagnosis of disease. The word pathology is from Ancient Greek , pathos, "feeling, suffering"; and , -logia, "the study of". Pathologization, to pathologize, refers to the process of defining a condition or behavior as pathological, e.g. pathological gambling....
(1755), and therapy
Therapy
This is a list of types of therapy .* Adventure therapy* Animal-assisted therapy* Aquatic therapy* Aromatherapy* Art and dementia* Art therapy* Authentic Movement* Behavioral therapy* Bibliotherapy* Buteyko Method* Chemotherapy...
(1758).
Ludwig is remembered for his correspondence with Carl Linnaeus, particularly regarding discussions of latter's classification system
Linnaean taxonomy
Linnaean taxonomy can mean either of two related concepts:# the particular form of biological classification set up by Carl Linnaeus, as set forth in his Systema Naturæ and subsequent works...
. It was Linnaeus who named the plant genus Ludwigia
Ludwigia
Ludwigia is a genus of about 75 species of aquatic plants with a cosmopolitan but mainly tropical distribution.Selected species...
in honor of Ludwig.
Selected publications
- De vegetatione plantarum marinarum (1736)
- De sexu plantarum (dissertation- 1737)
- Institvtiones historico-physicae regni vegetabilis in usum auditorum adornatae... (1742)
- Institutiones medicinae clinicae praelectionibus academicis accomodatae (1758)
- Of lumbricis intestina perforantibus (1761)
- Ectypa vegetabilium (1760–1764)
- Adversaria medico-practica (3 volumes 1769–1773)
- Commentarii of rebus in scientia naturali and medicina gestis (Zeitschrift 1752–1806, Mitgründer)