Karl Langer

This article is about the anatomist. For the architect, see Karl Langer (architect).

Karl Langer, Ritter von Edenberg (15 April 1819, Vienna - 8 December 1887) was an Austrian anatomist. He is known for his work in the field of topographical anatomy.

He studied medicine at the Universities of Vienna and Prague, afterwards working as a prosector in Vienna under Joseph Hyrtl (1810-1894). In 1856 he became a professor at the Josephinum, later serving as director of the second institute of anatomy at the University of Vienna (1870–74). In 1874 he succeeded Hyrtl as director of the first institute of anatomy. With Christian August Voigt (1808-1890), he was tasked with planning for construction of a new Viennese anatomical institute.[1]

Selected writings

Anatomical terms

References

  1. Google Books The Global History of Paleopathology: Pioneers and Prospects, edited by Jane Buikstra, Charlotte Roberts
  2. Google Search (publications)
  3. Mondofacto Dictionary (definition of eponyms)

Notes

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