Rudolf Virchow Biography

Rudolf Virchow biography

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NAME: Rudolf Virchow
OCCUPATION: Academic, Doctor, Political Leader, Biologist
BIRTH DATE: October 13, 1821
DEATH DATE: September 05, 1902
EDUCATION: Prussian Military Academy
PLACE OF BIRTH: Schivelbein, Pomerania, Prussia, Poland
PLACE OF DEATH: Berlin, Germany
Full Name: Rudolf Ludwig Karl Virchow

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Rudolf Virchow was a German pathologist and statesman, widely credited for his advancements in public health, particularly with his cell theory.

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Rudolf Virchow was a German pathologist, anthropologist and statesman, widely credited for his advancements in public health. Known as the "father of pathology," his scientific contribution of cell theory explained the effects of disease on the body. He also developed a standard method of autopsy procedure. In 1869 he founded a society which greatly intensifying German archaeological research.