Rudolf Virchow: Quick Facts


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Also Known As Rudolf Carl Virchow
Born October 13, 1821 • Prussia
Died September 5, 1902 (aged 80) • Berlin • Germany
Title / Office Reichstag (1880-1893)
Political Affiliation Fortschrittspartei
Awards And Honors Copley Medal (1892)
Subjects Of Study cell • disease • embolism • human disease • inflammation • parasitism • thrombosis • tumour • autopsy

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