Eugen Rosshirt

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Eugen Rosshirt

Johann Eugen Rosshirt (born November 11, 1795 in Oberscheinfeld , † July 13, 1872 in Erlangen ) was a German gynecologist and obstetrician .

Life

Rosshirt studied medicine at the University of Würzburg , where he co-founded the Corps Bavaria Würzburg . After completing his studies, he worked in midwifery training and as a prosector at the surgeon school in Bamberg . In 1833 he succeeded the surgeon Michael Jäger as a full professor as director of the obstetrical clinic at the University of Erlangen . He held this position until 1868, when he was succeeded by Karl Schroeder (1838–1887).

Through lectures and the implementation of a new clinic, Rosshirt in Erlangen campaigned for the establishment of gynecology as an independent subject, his successor Karl Schroeder continued these efforts with the first clinic places exclusively for gynecological cases.

In 1867 he became an honorary citizen of the city of Erlangen.

Publications

  • De uteri sub graviditate metamorphosi . Würzburg 1818, dissertation.
  • How to recognize oriental cholera in its first beginnings; what are the safest stem remedies and what is the best treatment? Along with an appendix of Arzney formulas. Prepared for non-doctors in general, but especially for pastors, teachers and rural residents . JC Dresch, Bamberg 1831.
  • De perforatione fetu licet vivo instituenda . Heyder, Erlangen 1833.
  • De Asphyxia Infantium Recens Natorum . Heyder, Erlangen 1834.
  • The advertisements for obstetric operations . Palm and Enke, Erlangen 1835.
  • Obstetric surgeries . Palm and Enke, Erlangen 1842.
  • Quaedam ad artis obstetriciae, uti nunc exercetur, statum pertinentia . Junge, Erlangen 1843.
  • Obstetrics textbook . Heyder & Zimmer, Erlangen 1851.

literature

  • Franz von Winckel:  Roßhirt, Johann Eugen . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 29, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1889, p. 259 f.
  • E. Gurlt: Rosshirt . In: Biographical lexicon of the outstanding doctors of all times and peoples . Urban and Schwarzenberg, Berlin 1932/1934.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Hans Stumm: Die Würzburger Bayern Verlag Ernst Vogel Munich, 1976, ISBN 3-920896-25-4 .

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personal data
SURNAME Rosshirt, Eugen
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Rosshirt, Johann Eugen (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German gynecologist and obstetrician
DATE OF BIRTH November 11, 1795
PLACE OF BIRTH Oberscheinfeld
DATE OF DEATH July 13, 1872
Place of death gain