Georg Balthasar Metzger
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Georg Balthasar Metzger was a German
physician and scientist notable as one of the four founding members of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina in Schweinfurt
.
In 1644 Metzger obtained the Medicinae Doctorate from the University of Jena under Johann Georg Macasius
with a thesis entitled: Disputatio Medica De Purgatione. In 1650, he obtained a second Medicinae Doctorate from the University of Basel
under Emmanuel Stupanus
with a thesis entitled: De affectibus, quibus, cerebrum obnoxium est, et quibus signis cognoscantur.
In 1661 Metzger was appointed to the University of Tübingen by Eberhard III, Duke of Württemberg
(1614–74) to improve its teaching of anatomy
and surgery
. From 1681-1688 he also directed the university's Hortus medicus, which has subsequently evolved into the Botanischer Garten der Universität Tübingen
. In 1688 its direction passed to Metzer's student, Rudolf Jacob Camerer.
Germany
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physician and scientist notable as one of the four founding members of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina in Schweinfurt
Schweinfurt
Schweinfurt is a city in the Lower Franconia region of Bavaria in Germany on the right bank of the canalized Main, which is here spanned by several bridges, 27 km northeast of Würzburg.- History :...
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In 1644 Metzger obtained the Medicinae Doctorate from the University of Jena under Johann Georg Macasius
Johann Georg Macasius
Johann Georg Macasius was a German physician. He was born in Eger, Bohemia .-Education:He received the Medicinae Doctorate from the University of Jena in 1638...
with a thesis entitled: Disputatio Medica De Purgatione. In 1650, he obtained a second Medicinae Doctorate from the University of Basel
University of Basel
The University of Basel is located in Basel, Switzerland, and is considered to be one of leading universities in the country...
under Emmanuel Stupanus
Emmanuel Stupanus
Emmanuel Stupanus or Stuppan was a Swiss physician and professor in Basel.- Life and work :...
with a thesis entitled: De affectibus, quibus, cerebrum obnoxium est, et quibus signis cognoscantur.
In 1661 Metzger was appointed to the University of Tübingen by Eberhard III, Duke of Württemberg
Eberhard III, Duke of Württemberg
Eberhard III, Duke of Württemberg ruled as Duke of Württemberg from 1628 until his death in 1674....
(1614–74) to improve its teaching of anatomy
Anatomy
Anatomy is a branch of biology and medicine that is the consideration of the structure of living things. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy , and plant anatomy...
and surgery
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
. From 1681-1688 he also directed the university's Hortus medicus, which has subsequently evolved into the Botanischer Garten der Universität Tübingen
Botanischer Garten der Universität Tübingen
The Botanischer Garten der Universität Tübingen, also known as the Botanischer Garten Tübingen or the Neuer Botanischer Garten Tübingen, is a botanical garden and arboretum maintained by the University of Tübingen...
. In 1688 its direction passed to Metzer's student, Rudolf Jacob Camerer.