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Burkhard David Mauchart
1696 – 1751
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryBurchard David Mauchart was professor of anatomy and surgery at the University of Tübingen, Duchy of Württemberg, Holy Roman Empire, and a pioneer in the field of ophthalmology. In 1748 he became one of the first to document the eye disorder now known as keratoconus. His surviving works are now to be found in the form of theses by his students.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
April 19, 1696
Marbach am Neckar
Date of death
April 11, 1751
Tübingen
Citizenship
Germany
Occupations & fields
ophthalmologistuniversity teacherphysician
- Field and occupation
- württemberský lékař. Narozen 16. 4. 1696 v Marbach am Neckar, zemřel 11. 4. 1751 v Tübingen
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