Johan Daniel Herholdt

Johan Daniel Herholdt (10 July 1764 – 18 February 1836) was a Danish medical doctor. From 1805 to the end of his life he was a professor at the University of Copenhagen where he served as rector two times. He also served as chief physician at Royal Frederick's Hospital from 1819 to 1825. He was the paternal uncle of Johan Daniel Herholdt.

Early life and education Herholdt was born on 10 July 1764 in Åbenrå, the son of county surgeon Johan Frederik Wilhelm Herholdt (1729–82) and Cathrine Marie (Metta) Petersen. His father was after the mother's death married toSusanne Dorothea Lundt. She was after the father's death married to surgeon Nicolai Nielsen Dehnfeldt. Herholdt was initially trained as a surgeon by his father. In 1785, he moved to Copenhagen for an academic education. In 1785 he was the last surgeon to matriculate from Theatrum Anatomico-chirurgicum. He subsequently continued his studies at the newly founded Royal Danish Academy of Surgery. In 1783, he worked as a ship's surgeon. In 1787, he was employed resident surgeon in the Royal Danish Navy.

Herholdt's half brother Johan Frederik Wilhelm Herholdt was a regiment surgeon. He was the father of architect Johan Daniel Herholdt.

Career After his graduation from the Royal Danish Academy of Surgery in 1789, he was initially employed as amanuensis for Henrik Callisen. In 1790, he became resident surgeon at the academy. In 1792–1819, he worked as division surgeon in the navy.

When Magnus Horrebow died in 1796, Herholdt imsiccesfully applied for the vacant professorship anatomy at the University of Copenhagen. The chair was instead given to Sylvester Saxtorph was.

Awards Herholdt was awarded the title of etatsråd in 1929. He was created a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog in 1915 and was awarded the Cross of Honour in 1934.