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Julius Kollmann

1834 – 1918

German anatomist, anthropologist, zoologist

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Lived 1834 – 1918 (aged 84). Julius Kollmann was a German anthropologist, zoologist, anatomist and university teacher.

Julius Kollmann (24 February 1834, Holzheim am Forst – 24 June 1918, Basel) was a German anatomist, zoologist and anthropologist.

He studied at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and the Friedrich Wilhelm University of Berlin, then furthered his education in London and Paris. In 1859, he received his doctorate, qualifying as lecturer at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München in 1862. Beginning in 1878, he served as a full professor of anatomy at the University of Basel. In 1888, he was chosen as university rector.

Known for his work in the fields of descriptive anatomy and histology, he eventually became associated with studies involving evolutionary theory, developmental history and anthropology. In 1884 Kollmann introduced the term "neoteny" to define the transformation process where animals such as newts mature sexually while still in the larval form. As an anthropologist, he conducted analyses of prehistoric skulls found at Auvernier and Schweizersbild.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Positions held
Rector of the University of Basel
Employers
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, University of Basel

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Julius Kollmann's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Julius Kollmann?

German anatomist, anthropologist, zoologist (1834-1918)

When was Julius Kollmann born?

Julius Kollmann was born on 24 February 1834 in Holzheim.

When did Julius Kollmann die?

Julius Kollmann died on 24 June 1918 in Basel.

What was Julius Kollmann's occupation?

Julius Kollmann was an anthropologist, zoologist, anatomist and university teacher.

What nationality was Julius Kollmann?

Julius Kollmann was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Julius Kollmann

· Wikidata: Q91942

· DBpedia: Julius Kollmann

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