Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

Friedrich Daniel von Recklinghausen

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 13, 2019

1. Friedrich Daniel von Recklinghausen Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier wohnte
Friedrich Daniel von
Recklinghausen
*2.12.1833 in Gütersloh (Westfalen) †26.8.1910 in Straßburg

1865-1872 Professor
an der Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg

Lehrstuhl für Pathologische Anatomie
und Geschichte der Medizin

Entdecker der Mobilität und Phagozytose-Fähigkeit von weißen
Blutzellen und damit Wegbereiter der modernen Entzündungslehre;
Erforscher der nach ihm benannten von-Recklinghausen-Krankheit
des Knochens

(English translation:)

Here lived Friedrich Daniel von Recklinghausen, born December 2, 1833 in Guetersloh (Westphalia), died August 26, 1910 in Strasbourg. Professor at the Julius-Maximilians University Wuerzburg, 1865-1872. Chair for Pathological Anatomy and History of Medicine. Discoverer of the mobility and phagoztotic-potential of white blood cells, and therefore a pioneer of modern theory on inflammation; researcher of the disease named after him, "von Recklinghausen disease (of the bones)" (not to be confused with neurofibromatosis, a different disease also sometimes carrying his name).

Erected by Julius-Maximilians Universität Würzburg.

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This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is August 26, 1910.

Location. 49° 47.842′ N, 9° 56.013′ E. Marker is in Würzburg, Bayern (Bavaria). It is at the intersection of Theaterstraße and Barbarossaplatz, on the left when traveling north on Theaterstraße. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Würzburg BY 97070, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in German Franconia

and on the Romantic Road.

Globally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

Central Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire

and also the former West Germany.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of Former Manor House (here, next to this marker); Julius von Sachs (here, next to this marker); Rudolf Virchow (a few steps from this marker); Albert von Koelliker (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Albert von Koelliker (within shouting distance of this marker);

Friedrich Daniel von Recklinghausen Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 13, 2019

2. Friedrich Daniel von Recklinghausen Marker - wide view

The marker is located just to the rifht of the corner of the building, between two windows, and below the marker for Julius von Sachs.

Franz Oberthür (within shouting distance of this marker); Carl Caspar von Siebold (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Historicher Gedenkpunkt / A Place for Historical Contemplation (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Würzburg.

Also see . . . Friedrich Daniel von Recklinghausen (Wikipedia). (Submitted on April 18, 2019.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 283 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 18, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.