Sebald Justinus Brugmans
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Sebald Justinus Brugmans (24 March 1763, Franeker
- 22 July 1819, Leiden) was a Dutch botanist, physician and professor of natural sciences.
Brugmans studied at the University of Groningen
, where he earned doctorates in medicine
and philosophy
, and also a masters degree in liberal arts
. In 1785 he became a professor of physics
and mathematics
at the University of Franeker
, and in 1786 succeeded David van Royen (1727-1799) as professor of botany
at the University of Leiden, where he also became director of Hortus Botanicus Leiden
.
In 1795 Brugmans was appointed professor of medicine at Leiden, and also in charge of the Military Medical Service of the newly created Batavian Republic
. In 1811 he was appointed inspector-general of the French Imperial Military Health Service. As a military physician, he was instrumental in the establishment of emergency hospital facilities and the improvement of hospital and barrack conditions. Brugmans stressed the importance of sanitary conditions, and fought against the spread of contagious diseases. He is particularly remembered for his expertise regarding gangrene
.
A genus
of subtropical flowering plant
s known as Brugmansia
is named after him.
Franeker
Franeker is one of the eleven historical cities of Friesland and capital of the municipality of Franekeradeel. It is located about 20 km west of Leeuwarden on the Van Harinxma Canal. As of 1 January 2006, it had 12,996 inhabitants. The city is famous for the Eisinga Planetarium from around...
- 22 July 1819, Leiden) was a Dutch botanist, physician and professor of natural sciences.
Brugmans studied at the University of Groningen
University of Groningen
The University of Groningen , located in the city of Groningen, was founded in 1614. It is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands as well as one of its largest. Since its inception more than 100,000 students have graduated...
, where he earned doctorates in medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
and philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
, and also a masters degree in liberal arts
Liberal arts
The term liberal arts refers to those subjects which in classical antiquity were considered essential for a free citizen to study. Grammar, Rhetoric and Logic were the core liberal arts. In medieval times these subjects were extended to include mathematics, geometry, music and astronomy...
. In 1785 he became a professor of physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
and mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
at the University of Franeker
University of Franeker
The University of Franeker was a university in Franeker, Friesland, presently part of the Netherlands. It was the second oldest university of the Netherlands, founded shortly after Leiden University....
, and in 1786 succeeded David van Royen (1727-1799) as professor of botany
Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
at the University of Leiden, where he also became director of Hortus Botanicus Leiden
Hortus Botanicus Leiden
The Hortus botanicus of Leiden is the oldest botanical garden of the Netherlands, and one of the oldest in the world. It is located in the southwestern part of the historical centre of the city, between the Academy building and the Leiden Observatory....
.
In 1795 Brugmans was appointed professor of medicine at Leiden, and also in charge of the Military Medical Service of the newly created Batavian Republic
Batavian Republic
The Batavian Republic was the successor of the Republic of the United Netherlands. It was proclaimed on January 19, 1795, and ended on June 5, 1806, with the accession of Louis Bonaparte to the throne of the Kingdom of Holland....
. In 1811 he was appointed inspector-general of the French Imperial Military Health Service. As a military physician, he was instrumental in the establishment of emergency hospital facilities and the improvement of hospital and barrack conditions. Brugmans stressed the importance of sanitary conditions, and fought against the spread of contagious diseases. He is particularly remembered for his expertise regarding gangrene
Gangrene
Gangrene is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that arises when a considerable mass of body tissue dies . This may occur after an injury or infection, or in people suffering from any chronic health problem affecting blood circulation. The primary cause of gangrene is reduced blood...
.
A genus
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of subtropical flowering plant
Flowering plant
The flowering plants , also known as Angiospermae or Magnoliophyta, are the most diverse group of land plants. Angiosperms are seed-producing plants like the gymnosperms and can be distinguished from the gymnosperms by a series of synapomorphies...
s known as Brugmansia
Brugmansia
Brugmansia is a genus of seven species of flowering plants in the family Solanaceae, native to subtropical regions of South America, along the Andes from Colombia to northern Chile, and also in southeastern Brazil. They are known as Angel's Trumpets, sharing that name with the closely related genus...
is named after him.