Johann Goercke
Prussian army surgeon and author
About Johann Goercke
Lived 1750 – 1822 (aged 72). Johann Goercke was a German surgeon, university teacher, military physician, psychiatrist and army.
Johann Friedrich Goercke, (also Gehrcke) (3 May 1750 – 30 June 1822) was a Prussian Army surgeon and author.
Early life and career Goercke was born in Sorquitten, East Prussia (today Sorkwity, Poland) and became the personal physician of Friedrich II of Prussia. He founded the Pépinière, the first academy for Prussian Army Surgeons in 1795 and became the Chairman of the Prussian Army Medical Corps and the Berlin Charité in 1797.
After the foundation of the University of Berlin in 1809 he became the head of its military surgery section.
Personal life Goercke died in Potsdam.
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Who was Johann Goercke?
Prussian army surgeon and author (1750-1822)
When was Johann Goercke born?
Johann Goercke was born on 3 May 1750 in Sorkwity.
When did Johann Goercke die?
Johann Goercke died on 30 June 1822 in Sanssouci Palace.
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Johann Goercke was a surgeon, university teacher, military physician, psychiatrist and army.
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Johann Goercke was German.
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