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Johann Georg Wirsung

German anatomist

  • Fame46.6
  • Momentum14.4
  • Wikipedia310
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Lived 1600–1643, aged 43Germany
GermanyGermanyDoctorsDoctor
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    14 languages
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  • Era
    1600–1643
    Aged 43
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Updated 2026-06-18

Johann Georg Wirsung was a German anatomist who was a long-time prosector in Padua. He is credited with discovering the pancreatic duct in humans. He was assassinated due to a professional rivalry by another physician.

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Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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