Albert Seerig, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Albert Seerig

German physician and surgeon

Date of Birth: 26-Apr-1798

Place of Birth: Rudolstadt, Thuringia, Germany

Date of Death: 07-Mar-1862

Profession: physician, surgeon, university teacher, anatomist

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Albert Wilhelm Hermann Seerig (26 April 1797 in Rudolstadt – 7 March 1862 in Königsberg) was a German surgeon and anatomist. He studied medicine at the universities of Jena, Berlin and Breslau, where he also served as an anatomical prosector.
In 1826 he became an associate professor at Breslau, then in 1836 relocated to the University of Königsberg as a full professor of surgery.
In 1839/40 he served as rector at the university.