Johann von Dumreicher
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Johann von Dumreicher, fully Johann Friedrich Freiherr Dumreicher von Österreicher (January 13, 1815 – January 16, 1880, Jecanušev, nearby Zagreb) was an Austrian surgeon
who was a native of Trieste
. He was the father of Armand von Dumreicher (1845–1908), a politician known for educational reforms.
He studied medicine at the University of Vienna
, earning his doctorate in 1838. In 1844 he was habilitated as lecturer at Vienna
, and in 1846 became primary physician of the surgical department at the Allgemeinen Krankenhaus. In 1849 he was appointed professor of surgery, as well as head of the surgical clinic.
Known for his work in orthopedic medicine, his students and assistants included surgeon Eduard Albert
(1841–1900), gynecologists Rudolf Kaltenbach
(1842–1893) and Friedrich Schauta
(1849–1919), obstetrician Ludwig Bandl
(1842–1892) and surgeon Carl Nicoladoni
(1847–1902).
Dumreicher distinguished himself in the Austro-Prussian War
of 1866, and in 1869 became in charge of a commission tasked with reform and reorganization of Austrian military medicine. One of his better-known publications was an 1878 treatise titled Über die Notwendigkeit von Reformen des Unterrichts an den medizinischen Fakultäten Österreichs, which dealt with the need of teaching reforms at Austrian medical faculties.
Dumreicher had professional differences regarding medical philosophy and methodology with surgeon Theodor Billroth
(1829–1894), which resulted in a long-standing feud between the two doctors. Billroth became further angered when Dumreicher, just prior to his death in 1880, recommended Eduard Albert to be his successor as head of the First Department of Surgery at the University of Vienna. It was Billroth's contention that it was Vincenz Czerny
(1845-1916), rather than Albert, who deserved the promotion.
His burial site is located at the Herzendorfer cemetery in Graz
. Since 1953, in Donaustadt
(22nd District- Vienna), the Dumreichergasse has been named in his honor.
Surgeon
In medicine, a surgeon is a specialist in surgery. Surgery is a broad category of invasive medical treatment that involves the cutting of a body, whether human or animal, for a specific reason such as the removal of diseased tissue or to repair a tear or breakage...
who was a native of Trieste
Trieste
Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...
. He was the father of Armand von Dumreicher (1845–1908), a politician known for educational reforms.
He studied medicine at the University of Vienna
University of Vienna
The University of Vienna is a public university located in Vienna, Austria. It was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world...
, earning his doctorate in 1838. In 1844 he was habilitated as lecturer at Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, and in 1846 became primary physician of the surgical department at the Allgemeinen Krankenhaus. In 1849 he was appointed professor of surgery, as well as head of the surgical clinic.
Known for his work in orthopedic medicine, his students and assistants included surgeon Eduard Albert
Eduard Albert
MUDr. Eduard Albert , was a Czech surgeon, professor and historian.- Life :Eduard Albert was born in Žamberk, Bohemia in the family of clockmaker František Albert and Kateřina Albertová...
(1841–1900), gynecologists Rudolf Kaltenbach
Rudolf Kaltenbach
Rudolf Kaltenbach was a German gynecologist who was a native of Freiburg im Breisgau. In 1865 he earned his medical doctorate from the University of Vienna, and afterwards trained under Johann von Dumreicher at the surgical hospital in Vienna...
(1842–1893) and Friedrich Schauta
Friedrich Schauta
Friedrich Schauta was an Austrian surgeon and gynecologist who was a native of Vienna.In 1874 he received his medical doctorate at the University of Vienna, and following graduation remained in Vienna as an assistant at the surgical clinic of Johann von Dumreicher...
(1849–1919), obstetrician Ludwig Bandl
Ludwig Bandl
Ludwig Bandl was an Austrian obstetrician and gynecologist born in Himberg, Niederösterreich....
(1842–1892) and surgeon Carl Nicoladoni
Carl Nicoladoni
Carl Nicoladoni was an Austrian surgeon who was born in Vienna. He received his medical doctorate from the University of Vienna, and was later a professor of surgery at the Universities of Innsbruck and Graz .Nicoladoni specialized in orthopedic and reconstructive surgery...
(1847–1902).
Dumreicher distinguished himself in the Austro-Prussian War
Austro-Prussian War
The Austro-Prussian War was a war fought in 1866 between the German Confederation under the leadership of the Austrian Empire and its German allies on one side and the Kingdom of Prussia with its German allies and Italy on the...
of 1866, and in 1869 became in charge of a commission tasked with reform and reorganization of Austrian military medicine. One of his better-known publications was an 1878 treatise titled Über die Notwendigkeit von Reformen des Unterrichts an den medizinischen Fakultäten Österreichs, which dealt with the need of teaching reforms at Austrian medical faculties.
Dumreicher had professional differences regarding medical philosophy and methodology with surgeon Theodor Billroth
Theodor Billroth
Christian Albert Theodor Billroth was a German-born Austrian surgeon and amateur musician....
(1829–1894), which resulted in a long-standing feud between the two doctors. Billroth became further angered when Dumreicher, just prior to his death in 1880, recommended Eduard Albert to be his successor as head of the First Department of Surgery at the University of Vienna. It was Billroth's contention that it was Vincenz Czerny
Vincenz Czerny
Vincenz Czerny was an Austrian-German surgeon whose main contributions were in the fields of oncological and gynecological surgery.Czerny was born in Trutnov, Bohemia, Austro-Hungarian Empire...
(1845-1916), rather than Albert, who deserved the promotion.
His burial site is located at the Herzendorfer cemetery in Graz
Graz
The more recent population figures do not give the whole picture as only people with principal residence status are counted and people with secondary residence status are not. Most of the people with secondary residence status in Graz are students...
. Since 1953, in Donaustadt
Donaustadt
Donaustadt is the 22nd district of Vienna, Austria .Donaustadt is the eastern fourth of Vienna.- Geography :The Donaustadt district is in the northeast part of Vienna and is the largest of the districts in area, occupying about one-quarter of the Vienna city area, 102.24 km².It borders the...
(22nd District- Vienna), the Dumreichergasse has been named in his honor.