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Why did Rudolf Virchow accept a position at the University of Berlin in 1856?
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Rudolf Virchow
German pathologist and statesman Rudolf Virchow was one of the most prominent physicians of the 19th century.
In 1856, a chair of pathological anatomy was established specifically for Rudolf Virchow at the University of Berlin. He accepted this position subject to certain conditions, one of which was the construction of a new pathological institute, which he subsequently utilized for the remainder of his career.1