Julius Vincenz von Krombholz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Julius Vincenz von Krombholz

Czech botanist, surgeon, doctor and mycologist

Date of Birth: 19-Dec-1782

Place of Birth: Horní Police, Liberec Region, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 01-Nov-1843

Profession: physician, professor, pedagogue, botanist, mycologist

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Julius Vincenz von Krombholz (19 December 1782 – 1 November 1843) was a physician and mycologist born in Oberpolitz (today Horní Police, Czech Republic), northern Bohemia. He studied medicine at the University of Prague, receiving his doctorate in 1814.
In 1828 he was appointed professor of special pathology and therapy.
At Prague, he used his influence to help the penniless August Carl Joseph Corda (1809–1849) get admitted to the university.
In 1831 he was named rector of the university.