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Rudolf Virchow
German pathologist and statesman Rudolf Virchow was one of the most prominent physicians of the 19th century.
Rudolf Virchow was a founder of the Fortschrittspartei (Progressive Party) in Prussia. He was elected to the Prussian Diet in 1861 and became a prominent political figure, known for his persistent opposition to Otto von Bismarck.1