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Ignaz Semmelweis

Hungarian physician, early pioneer of antiseptic procedures (1818–1865)

Ignaz Semmelweis was born on July 1, 1818 in Tabán, Hungary and died on August 13, 1865, aged 47.

Born

July 1, 1818

Ignaz Semmelweis died aged 47.

Died: August 13, 1865

Birthplace
Tabán, Hungary
Professions
botanist, physician, hygienist, university teacher, obstetrician, gynecologist
Citizenship
Hungary, Austrian Empire

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Zodiac sign
Cancer

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How old was Ignaz Semmelweis when they died?

Ignaz Semmelweis died aged 47.

When is Ignaz Semmelweis’s birthday?

Ignaz Semmelweis’s recorded birthday is July 1.

Where was Ignaz Semmelweis born?

Ignaz Semmelweis was born in Tabán, Hungary.

When did Ignaz Semmelweis die?

Ignaz Semmelweis died on August 13, 1865.