About Samuel Hafenreffer
Lived 1587 – 1660 (aged 73). Samuel Hafenreffer was a German physician and university teacher.
Samuel Hafenreffer (26 April 1587 – 26 September 1660) was a German physician, who in 1660 introduced the definition of pruritus. Pruritus is the "unpleasant sensation" the body produces that provokes a person to scratch themselves. Hafenreffer is also credited as being the author of the first textbook in German speaking countries on the subject of dermatology.
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Who was Samuel Hafenreffer?
German physician
When was Samuel Hafenreffer born?
Samuel Hafenreffer was born on 26 April 1587 in Herrenberg.
When did Samuel Hafenreffer die?
Samuel Hafenreffer died on 26 September 1660 in Tübingen.
What was Samuel Hafenreffer's occupation?
Samuel Hafenreffer was a physician and university teacher.
What nationality was Samuel Hafenreffer?
Samuel Hafenreffer was German.
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