Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

Albert von Koelliker

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 13, 2019

1. Albert von Koelliker Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier wohnte
Albert von Koelliker
*6.7.1817 in Zürich †2.11.1905 in Würzburg

1849-1902 Professor
an der Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg

Lehrstuhl für Experimentalphysiologie und
vergleichende Anatomie

Begründer der mikroskopischen Anatomie,
Autor des ersten Handbuchs der Histologie (Gewebelehre)

(English translation:)

Here lived Albert von Koelliker (born July 6, 1817 in Zurich, died November 3, 1905 in Wuerzburg). Professor at the Julius-Maximilians University, Wuerzburg, 1849-1902. Chair of Experimental Physiology and Comparative Anatomy. Founder of microscopic anatomy, author of the first handbook of histology.

Erected by Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is July 6, 1817.

Location. 49° 47.805′ N, 9° 56.041′ E. Marker is in Würzburg, Bayern (Bavaria). Marker is on Theaterstrasse, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Theaterstrasse 4, Würzburg BY 97070, Germany. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Franz Oberthür (within shouting distance of this marker); Carl Caspar von Siebold (within shouting distance of this marker); Rudolf Virchow (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Albert von Koelliker (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Former Manor House (within shouting distance of this marker); Friedrich Daniel von Recklinghausen (within shouting distance of this marker); Julius von Sachs (within shouting distance of this marker); Karl Landsteiner (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Würzburg.

More about this marker. This marker is a duplicate of the one at Theaterstrasse 1. Von Koelliker lived at both locations, hence both are marked.

Also see . . . Albert von Kölliker. Wikipedia biography (Submitted on January 24, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

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Albert von Koelliker Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 13, 2019

2. Albert von Koelliker Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here on the nearest corner of the yellow building.

Rudolf Albert Kölliker image. Click for full size.

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3. Rudolf Albert Kölliker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 10, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on January 24, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.