About Fyodor Lesh
Lived 1840 – 1903 (aged 62–63). Fyodor Lesh was a Russian physician.
Fyodor Alexandrovich Lesh, alternatively spelled as Lösch (; 1840–1903), was a Russian medical doctor.
He is credited with identifying Amoeba coli in 1875. This species was later classified in the genus Entamoeba.
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Who was Fyodor Lesh?
Russian physician (1840–1903)
When was Fyodor Lesh born?
Fyodor Lesh was born in 1840 in Saint Petersburg.
When did Fyodor Lesh die?
Fyodor Lesh died in 1903 in Kyiv.
What was Fyodor Lesh's occupation?
Fyodor Lesh was a physician.
What nationality was Fyodor Lesh?
Fyodor Lesh was Russian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fyodor Lesh. https://biography.guide/fyodor-lesh/
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