Hanns von Meyenburg
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Hanns von Meyenburg was a Swiss Pathologist.
Hanns von Meyenburg was the son of Swiss sculptor Victor von Meyenburg (1834–1893) and his wife Frau Konstanze von May, which belong to the Schaffhausen
nobility
.
He was born in Dresden, where his father had lived since 1869, but returned to his parents' land of origin for his studies and his career. He did his habilitation
in 1918 with Otto Busse
and became a professor in 1919 at the University of Lausanne
. From 1925 to 1953, he was professor at the University of Zürich
. From 1932 to 1934, he was Dean
of the Faculty of Medicine, and from 1934 to 1936 Rector
of the University of Zürich.
The von Meyenburg complex
, in liver
histopathology
, in named after him.
His daughter Gertrud Frisch-von Meyenburg was married from 1943 to 1960 with architect
Max Frisch
.
Hanns von Meyenburg was the son of Swiss sculptor Victor von Meyenburg (1834–1893) and his wife Frau Konstanze von May, which belong to the Schaffhausen
Schaffhausen
Schaffhausen is a city in northern Switzerland and the capital of the canton of the same name; it has an estimated population of 34,587 ....
nobility
Nobility
Nobility is a social class which possesses more acknowledged privileges or eminence than members of most other classes in a society, membership therein typically being hereditary. The privileges associated with nobility may constitute substantial advantages over or relative to non-nobles, or may be...
.
He was born in Dresden, where his father had lived since 1869, but returned to his parents' land of origin for his studies and his career. He did his habilitation
Habilitation
Habilitation is the highest academic qualification a scholar can achieve by his or her own pursuit in several European and Asian countries. Earned after obtaining a research doctorate, such as a PhD, habilitation requires the candidate to write a professorial thesis based on independent...
in 1918 with Otto Busse
Otto Busse
Otto Emil Franz Ulrich Busse was a German pathologist. Busse was born in Belgard, Pomerania, Prussia and studied medicine at the University of Greifswald, and subsequently became an assistant to Paul Grawitz , at Greifswald...
and became a professor in 1919 at the University of Lausanne
University of Lausanne
The University of Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland was founded in 1537 as a school of theology, before being made a university in 1890. Today about 12,000 students and 2200 researchers study and work at the university...
. From 1925 to 1953, he was professor at the University of Zürich
University of Zurich
The University of Zurich , located in the city of Zurich, is the largest university in Switzerland, with over 25,000 students. It was founded in 1833 from the existing colleges of theology, law, medicine and a new faculty of philosophy....
. From 1932 to 1934, he was Dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of the Faculty of Medicine, and from 1934 to 1936 Rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of the University of Zürich.
The von Meyenburg complex
Von Meyenburg complex
In histopathology, a bile duct hamartoma, also von Meyenburg complex, Meyenburg complex and biliary hamartoma, is a benign tumour-like malformationof the liver....
, in liver
Liver
The liver is a vital organ present in vertebrates and some other animals. It has a wide range of functions, including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion...
histopathology
Histopathology
Histopathology refers to the microscopic examination of tissue in order to study the manifestations of disease...
, in named after him.
His daughter Gertrud Frisch-von Meyenburg was married from 1943 to 1960 with architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
Max Frisch
Max Frisch
Max Rudolf Frisch was a Swiss playwright and novelist, regarded as highly representative of German-language literature after World War II. In his creative works Frisch paid particular attention to issues relating to problems of human identity, individuality, responsibility, morality and political...
.
Selected works
- Der Schaffhauser Arzt und Postmeister Johann Jakob v. Meyenburg, 1665–1717, und seine Beziehungen zu den Grafen Montfort und Schönborn: ein Kulturbild nach Briefen. Verlag Schaffhauser Nachrichten, Schaffhausen 1960.
- Die Schipf in Herrliberg: Chronik eines Landgutes am Zürichsee. Verlag Berichthaus, Zürich 1957.
- Kurze Anleitung zur Vornahme von Sektionen. Zürich 1940.
- Medizinstudium und Universität: Festrede des Rektors, gehalten an der 102. Stiftungsfeier der Universität Zürich am 29. April 1934. Zürich 1935.
- Form und Funktion: Festrede des Rektors, gehalten an der 101. Stiftungsfeier der Universität Zürich am 28. April 1934. Orell Füssli, Zürich 1934.
- Über die Cystenleber. Fischer, Jena 1918.
- Kasuistische Beiträge zur Frage der Arthritis deformans juvenilis idiopathica. Zürich 1914. (Dissertation)
Literature
- Erwin Uehlinger: In memoriam Hanns von Meyenburg. In: Verhandlungen der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Pathologie. 56. Tagung, 1972, S. 697–701.
External links
- www.whonamedit.com
- Hanns von Meyenburg – University Hospital ZurichUniversity Hospital ZurichThe University Hospital Zurich is the university hospital of Zürich, Switzerland. It is the country's largest hospital.The first hospital in Zürich, whose continuation the University Hospital ultimately is, is recorded as having existed as early as 1204. The name, location and buildings have since...
Pathology department.