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Georg Prochaska
(1749–1820)
Ophthalmologist
Austrian Empire
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Georg Prochaska was an ophthalmologist from the Austrian Empire.
Quick Facts About Georg Prochaska
- Born
- April 10, 1749
- Died
- July 17, 1820
- Nationality
- Austrian Empire
- Profession
- Ophthalmologist
- Notable works
- Disquisitio anatomico physiologica organismi corporis humani ejusque processus vitalis
About Georg Prochaska
Georg Prochaska was a Czech-Austrian anatomist, ophthalmologist, physiologist, writer and university professor. He wrote the first genuine textbook on physiology and created the concept of nerve conduction among other theories. He was a staunch promoter of the modern reflex theory.
Biography source: Wikipedia
Awards & Honors
Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria)
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