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Caspar Friedrich Wolff
German physiologist and embryologist (1733–1794) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Caspar Friedrich Wolff (18 January 1733 – 22 February 1794) was a German physiologist and embryologist who is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern embryology.
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Caspar Friedrich Wolff | |
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![]() Caspar Friedrich Wolff, a silhouette by F. Anting (1784), one of the two known portraits of Wolff | |
Born | 18 January 1733 |
Died | 22 February 1794 (1794-02-23) (aged 61) |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | University of Halle |
Known for | gynécologue |
Scientific career | |
Fields | gynécologue |
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