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Hermann Beitzke

1875 – 1953

German pathologist

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About Hermann Beitzke

Lived 1875 – 1953 (aged 77). Hermann Beitzke was an Austrian pathologist, university teacher and physician.

Hermann Beitzke (21 June 1875 – 8 June 1953) was a German pathologist born in Tecklenburg, Westphalia.

Beitzke studied medicine at several universities, earning his doctorate in 1899 from the University of Kiel. In 1900-01 he was an assistant at the institute of hygiene in Halle an der Saale, and afterwards worked at the pathology institutes in Göttingen and Berlin. In 1911 he became a professor at the University of Lausanne, and in 1922 relocated to the University of Graz, where he taught classes until 1941.

He specialized in pathological investigations of infectious diseases, in particular tuberculosis studies. He was co-editor of Ergebnisse der gesamten Tuberkuloseforschung, a journal involving tuberculosis research.

Selected publications Taschenbuch der pathologisch-histologischen Untersuchungsmethoden (Book of pathological-histological study methods), 1924. Die ambulante Diagnostik der Kinder-Tuberkulose (Outpatient treatment diagnostics of childhood tuberculosis), 1926. Pathologische-anatomische Diagnostik an der Leich nebst Anleitung zum Sezieren (Pathological-anatomical diagnostics of cadavers along with Instruction on autopsies), 1926.

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Education
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Employers
University of Graz, University of Lausanne

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Hermann Beitzke?

German pathologist (1875–1953)

When was Hermann Beitzke born?

Hermann Beitzke was born on 21 June 1875 in Tecklenburg.

When did Hermann Beitzke die?

Hermann Beitzke died on 8 June 1953 in Graz.

What was Hermann Beitzke's occupation?

Hermann Beitzke was a pathologist, university teacher and physician.

What nationality was Hermann Beitzke?

Hermann Beitzke was Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hermann Beitzke

· Wikidata: Q86856

· DBpedia: Hermann Beitzke

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