Karl Fromherz

Karl Fromherz , also Carl Fromherz , (born December 10, 1797 in Konstanz , † January 27, 1854 in Freiburg im Breisgau ) was a German chemist , mineralogist and physician . He was a pioneer in biomedicine and biochemistry . His research in the field of geology is also known .

Life

After graduating from the Berthold-Gymnasium in Freiburg , Fromherz initially wanted to study law, but later decided on medicine. During his studies he joined the old Freiburg fraternity in 1818 with his brother Johann Nepomuk Fromherz . As early as 1822 he gave lectures on "animal chemistry" as a private lecturer in Freiburg. From 1822 to 1827 he was a substitute professor for the subject mineralogy.

In 1828 he became a full professor of chemistry in the medical faculty at the Grand Ducal Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg im Breisgau. In 1835 he gave the first lecture on "Physiological Chemistry" at the University of Freiburg and held an internship with his assistant Lambert Heinrich von Babo (1818–1899) with chemical-physiological and chemical-pathological examinations. With Fromherz the introduction of the natural sciences into medicine began in Freiburg. He was dean of the medical faculty from 1832 to 1833. In 1837 he was Vice Rector.

In 1829 Professor Fromherz became a member of the Society for Natural Science and Medicine in Heidelberg , in 1830 a member of the Medicinisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in London and in 1832 general visitor to the pharmacies in the Dreisam and See districts. In 1844 he became a corresponding member of the mathematical-physical class of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences .

His writings on medicinal chemistry, today's biochemistry, published in 1832 and 1836, were regarded as the best publications of his time. Particular attention was paid to his examination of the work of Friedrich Wöhler ( Vis vitalis ).

In addition, Fromherz published numerous scientific papers on the geology of the Breisgau.

Fonts

• Textbook of medicinischen chemistry (1st volume, in four deliveries, containing the pharmaceutical chemistry and the chemical medicine teaching), Gebrüder Groos, Freiburg 1831 and 1832
• The Jura formations of the Breisgau described geognostically. Goos, Karlsruhe 1838
• Handbook of Geology. E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagshandlung und Druckerei, Stuttgart 1856 (published posthumously by Ernst Stizenberger ) Archives

literature

• Karl Heinrich Baumgärtner : memorial speech for Carl Fromherz, ... at his academic death ceremony in the University Church of Freiburg on March 6, 1855. Sec 462
• Wilhelm von Gümbel :  Fromherz, Karl . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 8, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1878, p. 138 f.
• Helge Dvorak: Biographical Lexicon of the German Burschenschaft. Volume I: Politicians. Sub-Volume 2: F-H. Winter, Heidelberg 1999, ISBN 3-8253-0809-X , p. 83.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Personalia of the Philosophical Faculty 1484–1914 (University of Freiburg 1996) ( Memento from September 26, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF; 54 kB).
2. ^ Karl Decker: History of the Institute for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (University of Freiburg 2002) ( Memento from June 12, 2008 in the Internet Archive )
3. ↑ Rectorate, Vice Rectorate and Dean's Office 1570–1893 (University of Freiburg 1996) ( Memento of September 29, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF; 172 kB).
4. ^ Program of the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg im Breisgau WS 1832 .
5. ↑ Prof. Dr. Karl Fromherz , members of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences , BADW.
6. ↑ Frederick Gowland Hopkins: CLXIX. The Centenary of Wöhler's Sythesis of Urea (Biochemical Society, Cambridge October 6, 1928) (PDF; 974 kB).
7. ↑ Memorial speech for Carl Fromherz (Freiburg University Library)  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.