Joseph Lewi
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Joseph Lewi was an American
physician
of Czech Jewish
extraction.
He was educated at the universities of Prague
and Vienna
. After graduating from the latter university (MD
1846) he was appointed assistant at the Vienna Lying-in Hospital. In 1847 he began to practise in Radnitz, but in the following year, that of the Revolution, emigrated to America, settling in Albany in 1849. There he was appointed on the staff of the Albany hospital, and became a member and later president of the Albany County
Medical Society, and senior censor of the State Medical Society. Lewi was one of the forty-two citizens of Albany who organized, in 1863, the Union League
in that city.
Thirteen of Lewi's fourteen children survived him. The oldest son was the journalist Isidor Lewi (born May 9, 1850, Albany
- 1938). He was educated at The Albany Academy
, became connected with several newspapers, and is at present (1904) an editorial writer on the "New York Tribune
" and publisher of the "New Era Illustrated Magazine." Another son, Maurice J. Lewi (b. Albany Dec. 1, 1857), was a physician in New York City. He graduated from the Albany Medical College
in 1877. After a postgraduate course in Heidelberg
and Vienna he began to practise in his native town (1880). He became lecturer at the Albany Medical College and professor of medical jurisprudence at the Albany Law School
. In 1891 he was appointed secretary of the state board of medical examiners. In 1892 he removed to New York City
.
United States
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physician
Physician
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of Czech Jewish
History of the Jews in the Czech Republic
Jews in the Czech Republic are predominantly Ashkenazic Jews, and the current Jewish population is only a fraction of the First republic's Jewish population. As of 2005, there were approximately 4,000 Jews living in the Czech Republic. There are ten small Jewish communities all around the country...
extraction.
He was educated at the universities of Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
and Vienna
Vienna
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. After graduating from the latter university (MD
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
1846) he was appointed assistant at the Vienna Lying-in Hospital. In 1847 he began to practise in Radnitz, but in the following year, that of the Revolution, emigrated to America, settling in Albany in 1849. There he was appointed on the staff of the Albany hospital, and became a member and later president of the Albany County
Albany County, New York
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Medical Society, and senior censor of the State Medical Society. Lewi was one of the forty-two citizens of Albany who organized, in 1863, the Union League
Union League
A Union League is one of a number of organizations established starting in 1862, during the American Civil War to promote loyalty to the Union and the policies of Abraham Lincoln. They were also known as Loyal Leagues. They comprised upper middle class men who supported efforts such as the United...
in that city.
Thirteen of Lewi's fourteen children survived him. The oldest son was the journalist Isidor Lewi (born May 9, 1850, Albany
Albany, New York
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- 1938). He was educated at The Albany Academy
The Albany Academy
The Albany Academy is an independent college preparatory day school for boys in Albany, New York, USA, enrolling students from Preschool to Grade 12. It was established in 1813 by a charter signed by Mayor Philip Schuyler Van Rensselaer and the city council of Albany...
, became connected with several newspapers, and is at present (1904) an editorial writer on the "New York Tribune
New York Tribune
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" and publisher of the "New Era Illustrated Magazine." Another son, Maurice J. Lewi (b. Albany Dec. 1, 1857), was a physician in New York City. He graduated from the Albany Medical College
Albany Medical College
Albany Medical College is a medical school located in Albany, New York, United States. It was founded in 1839 by Amos Dean, Dr. Thomas Hun and others, and is one of the oldest medical schools in the nation...
in 1877. After a postgraduate course in Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
and Vienna he began to practise in his native town (1880). He became lecturer at the Albany Medical College and professor of medical jurisprudence at the Albany Law School
Albany Law School
Albany Law School is an ABA accredited law school based in Albany, New York. It was founded in 1851 by Amos Dean , Amasa Parker, Ira Harris and others....
. In 1891 he was appointed secretary of the state board of medical examiners. In 1892 he removed to New York City
New York City
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.