Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
Johann Lukas Schönlein
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2017
1. Johann Lukas Schönlein Marker
der Grosser Kliniker
Lucas Schönlein
1828-1833
The great clinician, Lucas Schönlein, lived here, 1828-1833.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is November 30, 1793.
Location. 49° 47.475′ N, 9° 55.963′ E. Marker is in Würzburg, Bayern (Bavaria). Marker is on Domerschulstraße just west of Bibrastrasse, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Domerschulstraße 13, Würzburg BY 97070, Germany. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Antonius Neidhardt Graf von Gneisenau / Field Marshal Antonius Neidhardt, Count of Gneisenau (within shouting distance of this marker); Priesterseminar / Seminary (within shouting distance of this marker); Die Erste Sternwart der Universität Würzburg / The First Observatory of the University of Würzburg (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Neubaukirche / The Neubau Church (about 90 meters away); Former Synagogue
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Also see . . . Johann Lukas Schönlein (Wikipedia). "Johann Lukas Schönlein (30 November 1793 – 23 January 1864) was a German naturalist, and professor of medicine, born in Bamberg. He studied medicine at Landshut, Jena, Göttingen, and Würzburg. After teaching at Würzburg and Zurich, he was called to Berlin in 1839, where he taught therapeutics and pathology. He served as physician to Frederick William IV....He was one of the first German medical professors to lecture in the native tongue instead of Latin. Schönlein described purpura rheumatica (Schönlein's disease) an allergic non-thrombopenic purpura rash that became known as Henoch–Schönlein purpura, though now known as IgA vasculitis. He also discovered the parasitic cause of ringworm or favus (Trichophyton schönleinii)....J. L. Schönlein is also attributed with naming the disease, Tuberculosis,
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2017
2. Johann Lukas Schönlein Marker - Wide View
Additional keywords. Gedenktafel
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
