Adam Elias von Siebold
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Adam Elias von Siebold was a German Gynecologist.
(1736−1807). Siebold was professor of anatomy
, surgery
und midwifery
of the University of Würzburg
. Unlike his brothers, he originally wanted to become a Merchant, eventually, however, he began to study medicine.
Through his teachings he influenced Johann Christian Stark
(1753–1811) in Jena, Friedrich Benjamin Osiander
(1759–1822) in Göttingen and later, Johann Lukas Boër (1751–1835) in Wien
.
He authored several textbooks and is attributed to the following quote: Peace and silence, time and patience, respect for nature and the bithgiving woman, and the art of waiting, when Mother Nature rules.
He died aged 53 of a stomach condition. He was survived by two sons and four daughters, amongst them the doctor and Zoologist Karl Theodor Ernst von Siebold
(1804–1885).
Life
He was the youngest son of Carl Caspar von SieboldKarl Kaspar von Siebold
Karl Kaspar von Siebold was a German surgeon and obstetrician who was a native of Nideggen. From 1760 to 1763 he studied medicine in Würzburg, and afterwards furthered his medical education in Paris, London and Leiden. In 1769 he became a professor of anatomy, surgery and obstetrics at the...
(1736−1807). Siebold was professor of anatomy
Anatomy
Anatomy is a branch of biology and medicine that is the consideration of the structure of living things. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy , and plant anatomy...
, surgery
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
und midwifery
Midwifery
Midwifery is a health care profession in which providers offer care to childbearing women during pregnancy, labour and birth, and during the postpartum period. They also help care for the newborn and assist the mother with breastfeeding....
of the University of Würzburg
University of Würzburg
The University of Würzburg is a university in Würzburg, Germany, founded in 1402. The university is a member of the distinguished Coimbra Group.-Name:...
. Unlike his brothers, he originally wanted to become a Merchant, eventually, however, he began to study medicine.
Through his teachings he influenced Johann Christian Stark
Johann Christian Stark (the Elder)
Johann Christian Stark was a German physician and obstetrician born in Oßmannstedt. His nephew, also named Johann Christian Stark was a noted obstetrician....
(1753–1811) in Jena, Friedrich Benjamin Osiander
Friedrich Benjamin Osiander
Friedrich Benjamin Osiander , obstetrician at Göttingen, inventor of uterine traction forceps. Father to Johann Friedrich Osiander-References:* Early American Manual Therapy, accessed 30 May 2008)...
(1759–1822) in Göttingen and later, Johann Lukas Boër (1751–1835) in Wien
Wien
Wien is the German language name for Vienna, the city and federal state in Austria.* Wien , in Vienna, Austria* Theater an der Wien, a theater in Vienna located at the former river WienWien may also refer to:...
.
He authored several textbooks and is attributed to the following quote: Peace and silence, time and patience, respect for nature and the bithgiving woman, and the art of waiting, when Mother Nature rules.
He died aged 53 of a stomach condition. He was survived by two sons and four daughters, amongst them the doctor and Zoologist Karl Theodor Ernst von Siebold
Karl Theodor Ernst von Siebold
Karl Theodor Ernst von Siebold was a German physiologist and zoologist. He was responsible for the introduction of the taxa Arthropoda and Rhizopoda, and for defining the taxon Protozoa specifically for single-celled organisms.-Biography:He was born at Würzburg, Bavaria, the son of a professor of...
(1804–1885).
Selected works
- Ausführliche Beschreibungen der Heilquellen zu Kissingen und ihre Auswirkung besonders bei Frauenzimmerkrankheiten, 1828, .
External links
- Biografie
- Literaturliste im Online-Katalog der Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin