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Georg Prochaska

Czech anatomist and doctor (1749-1820) · Doctors · Died at 71

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.

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Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria)

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Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1749 to 1820 · aged 71