Theophil Studer

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Theophil Studer

Theophil Rudolf Studer (referenced as Théophile * 27. November 1845 in Bern ; † 12. February 1922 ibid, heimatberechtigt ) was a Swiss physician and zoologist who diverse research in the fields of comparative anatomy , zoology , paleontology and Kynologie operation .

life and work

Theophil Rudolf Studer was born on November 27th as the son of theology professor Gottlieb Ludwig Studer and his second wife Charlotte Studer (née Schübler, 1815–1886). From 1865 he studied medicine at the University of Bern , where he passed his medical state examination in 1870. He then went to Leipzig and studied zoology with Rudolf Leuckart . His uncle Bernhard Studer , the first alpine geologist, promoted his scientific interest.

In 1870/71 he worked as a volunteer in a Saxon Guard Grenadier Regiment in France during the Franco-Prussian War . In 1871 he returned to Bern. In 1873 he finished his studies and earned his doctorate in medicine with a thesis on the development of the bird's feather. In 1871 he became a member of the Swiss Natural Research Society, of which he was its annual president in 1896. Also from 1871 he was employed at the Natural History Museum in Bern , from 1872 to 1878 as a part-time curator and then until his death in 1922 as director of the museum's zoological collections. In the first function he took part in the circumnavigation of the German research ship Gazelle as a photographer, doctor and zoologist from 1874 to 1876 . After his return to Switzerland he was professor of comparative anatomy at the Berner Tierarzneischule (from 1900 veterinary medicine faculty of the University of Bern ) from 1876 , from 1879 professor for zoology, general natural history and comparative anatomy, 1884-1885 and 1908-1909 he was there Dean and 1891–1892 rector of the university.

As curator of the zoological collections of the Natural History Museum, Studer was also a member of the museum commission and acted as its president from 1911 until his death. Among other things, he conducted research on palaeontology and ornithology ; he was the initiator and co-editor of the catalog of Swiss birds . His main interest, however, was in cynology : His research on the descent and domestication of the dog led, among other things, to a long-time accepted primal breed theory . The cynological collection of the Albert Heim Foundation of the Natural History Museum, which today comprises more than 2500 dog skulls, goes back to him .

A career highlight for Studer was the presidium on the VI. International zoological congress of 1904 in Bern.

After Studer retired from teaching in the spring of 1921, he died on the morning of February 12, 1922 after a brief, serious illness. Theophil Studer had been married to Henriette Kappeler since 1880, who accompanied and supported him on some trips. She died in 1916 and their marriage remained childless.

Honors

Studer was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Lausanne in 1901 and an honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva in 1916 . He was also Honorary President of the Swiss Zoological Society .

Publications (selection)

literature

  • F. Baumann, H. Bloesch: Prof. Dr. Theophil Studer. 1845-1922 . In: Negotiations of the Swiss Natural Research Society. 103rd annual meeting from August 24 to 27, 1922 in Bern . Commission publisher HR Sauerländer & Cie, Aarau 1922, appendix. Necrologist of deceased members, p. 50–67 ( online at archive.org [accessed on September 16, 2012] with list of publications, with picture).

Web links

Commons : Theophil Studer  - Album with pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Personal entry Studer, Charlotte (1815-1886) in the online archive catalog of the library of the Burgergemeinde Bern
  2. ↑ Catalog entry in the online archive catalog of the Burgerbibliothek Bern with the list of correspondence between Th. Studer's wife Henriette and her mother-in-law Charlotte Studer-Schübler
  3. ↑ a b c d Nekrolog. Verh. SNG 1922 (see literature )
  4. ↑ a b Rolf Riekher: The master and the telescopes: The interplay between astronomy and optics in history: Festschrift for the 85th birthday of Rolf Riekher . Harri Deutsch, 2007, Theophil Studer, p. 363 ( online ).
  5. ^ B. Deceased members per 1921/22. 2. Members (29) . In: Negotiations of the Swiss Natural Research Society. 103rd annual meeting from August 24 to 27, 1922 in Bern . Commission publisher HR Sauerländer & Cie, Aarau 1922, personnel relations of the Swiss Natural Research Society, p. 137 ( online at archive.org [accessed September 16, 2012]).
  6. ^ H. Strasser: Opening speech by the annual president and keynote speeches . In: Negotiations of the Swiss Natural Research Society. 103rd annual meeting from August 24 to 27, 1922 in Bern . Commission publisher HR Sauerländer & Cie, Aarau 1922, Part II. Opening speech by the annual president and, p. 17 ( online at archive.org [accessed September 16, 2012]).
  7. ↑ University archive of the University of Bern: Rectors Rectors 1834 to the present day ( Memento of the original from March 9, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / apps.uniarchiv.unibe.ch
  8. ↑ V. vatio , Th Studer. Catalog des Oiseaux de la Suisse - 1: Rapaces Diurnes 1st Edition, Geneva and Bern in 1889. Online at archive.org
  9. ↑ Anonymous (1905): Compte-rendu des séances du sixième Congrès international de zoologie, tenu à Berne du 14 au 16 août 1904 , OCLC 10503186
  10. ↑ Catalog entry in the online archive catalog of the Burgerbibliothek Bern with the directory of "Two letters regarding the award of an honorary doctorate by the University of Geneva, December 20, 1916"
  11. ↑ K. Hescheler: Swiss Zoological Society. Report for the year 1921/22 . In: Negotiations of the Swiss Natural Research Society. 103rd annual meeting from August 24 to 27, 1922 in Bern . Commission publisher HR Sauerländer & Cie, Aarau 1922, Part I, p. 101-102 ( online at archive.org [accessed September 16, 2012]).
personal data
SURNAME Studer, Theophil
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Studer, Theophil Rudolf (full name); Studer, Théophile Rudolf (French form)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss physician, zoologist, anatomist, paleontologist and cynologist
DATE OF BIRTH November 27, 1845
PLACE OF BIRTH Bern
DATE OF DEATH February 12, 1922
Place of death Bern