Dietrich Georg von Kieser
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Dietrich Georg von Kieser (24 August 1779 - 11 October 1862) was a German
physician
born in Harburg. He studied medicine at the Universities of Würzburg
and Göttingen, receiving his doctorate from the latter institution in 1804. For most of his career he was a professor at the University of Jena, where from 1824 to 1862 he served as a "full professor". Kieser was also a learned scholar of natural science
s.
While working as a professor at the University of Jena, Kieser operated a private ophthalmology
clinic from 1831 to 1847, and from 1847 until 1858 he was director of the Grand Ducal Mental Hospital. He was an advocate of balneology, and beginning in 1813 was a physician at the therapeutic spas at Heilbad Berka.
Kieser was politically active throughout his career; in October-1817 with historian Heinrich Luden
and philosophers Lorenz Oken
and Jakob Friedrich Fries
, he partook in the historic Wartburg Festival
. With Adam von Eschenmayer
(1768-1852) he published the 12-volume Archiv für den thierischen Magnetismus (Archive for Animal Magnetism
). Also, a magnesium sulfate
mineral known as kieserite
is named after him.
Germany
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physician
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
born in Harburg. He studied medicine at the Universities of Würzburg
University of Würzburg
The University of Würzburg is a university in Würzburg, Germany, founded in 1402. The university is a member of the distinguished Coimbra Group.-Name:...
and Göttingen, receiving his doctorate from the latter institution in 1804. For most of his career he was a professor at the University of Jena, where from 1824 to 1862 he served as a "full professor". Kieser was also a learned scholar of natural science
Natural science
The natural sciences are branches of science that seek to elucidate the rules that govern the natural world by using empirical and scientific methods...
s.
While working as a professor at the University of Jena, Kieser operated a private ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems...
clinic from 1831 to 1847, and from 1847 until 1858 he was director of the Grand Ducal Mental Hospital. He was an advocate of balneology, and beginning in 1813 was a physician at the therapeutic spas at Heilbad Berka.
Kieser was politically active throughout his career; in October-1817 with historian Heinrich Luden
Heinrich Luden
Heinrich Luden was a German historian.Luden was born in Loxstedt in the district of Stade. At the age of 17 Luden went to the Domschule in Bremen...
and philosophers Lorenz Oken
Lorenz Oken
Lorenz Oken was a German naturalist.Oken was born Lorenz Okenfuss in Bohlsbach in Baden and studied natural history and medicine at the universities of Freiburg and Würzburg. He went on to the University of Göttingen, where he became a Privatdozent , and shortened his name to Oken...
and Jakob Friedrich Fries
Jakob Friedrich Fries
Jakob Friedrich Fries was a German philosopher from Barby .-Life and career:...
, he partook in the historic Wartburg Festival
Wartburg festival
The first Wartburg festival on 18 October 1817 was an important event in German history that took place at the Wartburg Castle near Eisenach....
. With Adam von Eschenmayer
Adam Karl August von Eschenmayer
Adam Karl August von Eschenmayer was a German philosopher and physician.-Life:...
(1768-1852) he published the 12-volume Archiv für den thierischen Magnetismus (Archive for Animal Magnetism
Animal magnetism
Animal magnetism , in modern usage, refers to a person's sexual attractiveness or raw charisma. As postulated by Franz Mesmer in the 18th century, the term referred to a supposed magnetic fluid or ethereal medium believed to reside in the bodies of animate beings...
). Also, a magnesium sulfate
Magnesium sulfate
Magnesium sulfate is a chemical compound containing magnesium, sulfur and oxygen, with the formula MgSO4. It is often encountered as the heptahydrate epsomite , commonly called Epsom salt, from the town of Epsom in Surrey, England, where the salt was distilled from the springs that arise where the...
mineral known as kieserite
Kieserite
Kieserite is a highly unstable magnesium sulfate mineral . It has a vitreous luster and it is colorless, grayish-white or yellowish. Its hardness is 3.5 and it has a monoclinic crystal system...
is named after him.
Written works
- Zeitschrift Archiv für den thierischen Magnetismus (Journal Archive for Animal MagnetismAnimal magnetismAnimal magnetism , in modern usage, refers to a person's sexual attractiveness or raw charisma. As postulated by Franz Mesmer in the 18th century, the term referred to a supposed magnetic fluid or ethereal medium believed to reside in the bodies of animate beings...
); (1817 ff) - Elemente der Physiatrik (Elements of the Physiatric); (1855)
- Grundzüge der Anatomie der Pflanzen (General Outline of Plant AnatomyPlant anatomyPlant anatomy or phytotomy is the general term for the study of the internal structure of plants. While originally it included plant morphology, which is the description of the physical form and external structure of plants, since the mid-20th century the investigations of plant anatomy are...
); (1815) - Grundzüge der Pathologie und Therapie des Menschen (General Outline of Pathology and Therapy of Humans); (1812)
- Über die Emancipation des Verbrechers im Kerker (On the Emancipation of the Criminal in Prison); (1845)
- Von den Leidenschaften und Affecten (1848)