Frederik Bernard Albinus

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Frederik Bernard Albinus (also: Friedrich Bernhard Albinus ; born June 20, 1715 in Leiden ; † May 23, 1778 ibid) was a Dutch physician.

Life

Frederik Bernard Albinus was the youngest son of Bernhard Friedrich Albinus . He studied philosophy, mathematics and botany at the University of Leiden under Willem Jacob 's Gravesande (1688–1742) and Adrianus van Royen (1704–1779). He conducted medical studies with Herman Boerhaave , Hermannus Oosterdijk Schacht (1672–1744), Hieronymus David Gaub (1705–1780) and his brother Bernhard Siegfried Albinus . After studying in Leiden, he traveled to Paris , where he dealt with surgery , obstetrics and the chemical sciences, among others with Jakob Benignus Winslow (1669-1760) and continued these studies in London.

After returning home, he received his doctorate in philosophy and medicine in Leiden on December 22, 1740 under his brother . He then worked as a general practitioner in Amsterdam, where he further developed his practical skills. In order to support his brother, he received an appointment as a lecturer in surgery and medicine at the University of Leiden on August 9, 1745, which office he assumed on October 20 with the speech de Amoenitatibus anatomicis .

On December 6, 1747 he became professor of surgery, which office he took on June 28, 1748 with the speech de Causis dissensionum inter Anatomicos . In Leiden he also took part in the organizational tasks of the university and was rector of the alma mater in 1755 and 1767 .

After his brother's death, he was given his professorship in physiology on October 1, 1770, which position he took up on April 30, 1771 with the speech de Ambulatione, eaque utili, et necessaria et jucunda .

After his death, he left an extensive collection of medical instruments at the Leiden University. As a capable teacher, Eduard Sandifort (1742–1814) was one of his pupils. He also excelled in his writings on the tendency to explain the structure of body tissues as a justification for their physiological performance ( Libellum de natura hominis = freely translated into German: description of human nature ), a direction on which his brother Bernhard Siegfried had the greatest influence .

Works

  • De meteoris ignitis. 1740 ( PDF ).
  • De Amoenitatibus Anatomicis.
  • De causis dissensionum inter Anatomicos.
  • De ambulatione, caque utili, et necessaria et jucunda.
  • Libellus de natura hominis. Leiden 1775.

literature

personal data
SURNAME Albinus, Frederik Bernard
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Albinus, Friedrich Bernhard
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Dutch medic
DATE OF BIRTH June 20, 1715
PLACE OF BIRTH Suffer
DATE OF DEATH May 23, 1778
Place of death Suffer