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Benjamin Fuenn

1848 – 1901

Lithuanian physician

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About Benjamin Fuenn

Lived 1848 – 1901 (aged 52–53). Benjamin Fuenn was a Russian physician.

Benjamin Isaac Fuenn (; 1848 – 12 August 1901) was a Lithuanian physician.

Biography Fuenn was born in Vilna in 1848, the son of prominent maskil Samuel Joseph Fuenn. His mother died shortly after his birth in that year's cholera pandemic. Educated at the rabbinical seminary of his native city, he taught for two years, and then studied medicine, being graduated as M.D. from the University of St. Petersburg. He settled in Vilna, and devoted his professional skill to the healing of the poor.

Fuenn was active in interesting the Jews in agriculture, and for three years was a trustee of a society for the assistance of Jewish immigrants to Palestine and Syria. In 1898 he was one of the three elders elected to administer the affairs of the Jewish community of Vilna. He left the greater part of his fortune to charitable institutions and for the furtherance of Jewish settlement in Palestine.

Among Fuenn's numerous papers in scientific journals, the most noteworthy is that on the Jewish laws concerning the slaughtering of animals considered from a medical standpoint, contributed to the periodical Keneset Yisrael (i. 910 et seq.).

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1848, Vilna Governorate, Vilnius
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Saint Petersburg State University
Also known as
Benjamin Isaac Fuenn, Benjamin Fünn, Benjamin Isaac Fünn

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Benjamin Fuenn?

Lithuanian physician

When was Benjamin Fuenn born?

Benjamin Fuenn was born in 1848 in Russian Empire, Vilna Governorate, Vilnius.

When did Benjamin Fuenn die?

Benjamin Fuenn died on 12 August 1901 in Russian Empire, Vilna Governorate, Vilnius.

What was Benjamin Fuenn's occupation?

Benjamin Fuenn was a physician.

What nationality was Benjamin Fuenn?

Benjamin Fuenn was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Benjamin Fuenn

· Wikidata: Q109715081

· DBpedia: Benjamin Fuenn

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