Georg Heuermann
Georg Heuermann (* 1722 or 1723 in Oldesloe ; † December 6, 1768 in Copenhagen ) was a German-Danish surgeon , physiologist and university professor .
Life
Heuermann was the son of councilor Jürgen Heuermann. He attended school in his hometown and then began training as a surgeon. His progress led him to Copenhagen in 1743 as a surgeon for Count Danneskjold-Laurvigen. There he was able to continue his studies with Simon Krüger at his anatomical-surgical theater , in 1746 he became a prosector with Johannes von Buchwald. On 30 September 1748 he was finally at the University of Copenhagen enrolled and just over a year later, on 21 October 1749 he was there with the dissertation De lingua humana (On the human tongue) for Dr. med. be awarded a doctorate .
Heuermann was then active in surgeon training, gave lectures and became active as a writer. In 1758 he was appointed military doctor in Holstein , which is why he initially gave up teaching and research. In 1760 he was appointed Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Copenhagen. Nevertheless, he worked regularly in various positions for the military until 1762. From 1765 he was giving lectures again. In 1764 he got married to a merchant's daughter, which improved his economic position and finally allowed him to purchase a larger property in 1768. However, he died of a severe fever that same year .
Heuermann suffered from the little recognition that his contemporaries bestowed on him. Among other things, he lacked high education and knowledge of Latin. Nevertheless, his work is sometimes considered to be progressive, for example he succeeded in an advanced corneal operation .
Publications (selection)
- Physiology , 4 volumes. Pelt, Copenhagen / Leipzig 1751–1755.
- Treatise of the most distinguished surgical operations on the human body , 3 volumes. Copenhagen 1754–1757.
- Mixed remarks and inquiries from practicing medicine . 2 volumes. Rothe and Proft, Copenhagen / Leipzig 1765–1767.
literature
- Heuermann, Georg . In: Theodor Westrin (Ed.): Nordisk familjebok konversationslexikon och realencyklopedi . 2nd Edition. tape 11 : Harrisburg – Hypereides . Nordisk familjeboks förlag, Stockholm 1909, Sp. 630 (Swedish, runeberg.org ).
- Julius Petersen: Heuermann, Georg . In: Carl Frederik Bricka (Ed.): Dansk biografisk Lexikon. Tillige omfattende Norge for Tidsrummet 1537-1814. 1st edition. tape 7 : I. Hansen – Holmsted . Gyldendalske Boghandels Forlag, Copenhagen 1893, p. 438-441 (Danish, runeberg.org ).
- Ernst Gurlt : Heuermann, Georg . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 12, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1880, p. 324.
Web links
- Works by and about Georg Heuermann in the German Digital Library
- Heuermann, Jürgen (Georg) in Danes of German descent and Germans in Copenhagen on tyskforlaget.dk
Remarks
- ↑ Both ADB and Nordisk familjebook state 1722, DBL and Danes of German descent ... (see web links) 1723.
- ↑ In the ADB, December 8, 1768 is given as the date of death.
- ^ Presumably with the son of Johannes von Buchwald , namely Balthasar Johannes, also a professor at the University of Copenhagen.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Heuermann, Georg |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German-Danish surgeon, physiologist and university professor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1722 or 1723 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Oldesloe |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 6, 1768 |
| Place of death | Copenhagen |