Moritz Roth
Swiss pathologist (1839-1914) · Switzerland · On the map · Academics · Died at 74
Moritz Roth was a Swiss pathologist remembered for describing Roth's spots. He studied medicine at Würzburg, Göttingen, Berlin and Basel, where he received his doctorate in 1864.
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He became dozent at Basel in 1866 and moved to Greifswald in 1868 before returning to the University of Basel as professor of pathology in 1872. He retired in 1898, and was succeeded by Eduard Kaufmann. His 1892 book on Andreas Vesalius remains a standard reference text.
Country
Switzerland
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1839 to 1914 · aged 74