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Michael Alberti

1682 – 1757

German physician

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Lived 1682 – 1757 (aged 74). Michael Alberti was a German university teacher, non-fiction writer, physician, philosopher, writer and physicist.

Michael Alberti (13 November 1682 – 17 May 1757) was a German pietist physician and theologian. Alberti became an ardent follower of Stahl's school of medical theory which considered the soul as having control on the body. Therapies involved dealing with the internal senses and feelings. Along with his students he produced nearly 300 dissertations.

Life and work Alberti was born in Nuremberg where his father Paul Martin was Protestant preacher. A brother Paul Martin (d. 1729) served as Archdeacon of Hersbruck while another, August (d. 1738) served as Archdeacon of St. Lorenz. Alberti also trained for the clergy at Altdorf and received a doctorate in 1704. Several of his works dealt with the topics of longevity, particularly the vitalist medical model that opposed the Cartesian iatromechanical model developed by Friedrich Hoffmann and Herman Boerhaave. In 1710 he became an associate professor of medicine and became a full professor at Halle in 1716 just as Stahl moved to Berlin to serve as physician to Prussian King Frederick William I. Here he supervised more than 300 dissertations on medical topics.

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Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
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Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Michael Alberti?

German physician (1682-1757)

When was Michael Alberti born?

Michael Alberti was born on 13 November 1682 in Nuremberg.

When did Michael Alberti die?

Michael Alberti died on 17 May 1757 in Halle (Saale).

What was Michael Alberti's occupation?

Michael Alberti was a university teacher, non-fiction writer, physician, philosopher, writer and physicist.

What nationality was Michael Alberti?

Michael Alberti was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Michael Alberti

· Wikidata: Q102898

· DBpedia: Michael Alberti

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