Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle

German physician, anatomist, and zoologist

Date of Birth: 09-Jul-1809

Place of Birth: Fürth, Bavaria, Germany

Date of Death: 13-May-1885

Profession: zoologist, university teacher, pathologist, ichthyologist, anatomist, medical researcher

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle (German: ['h?nl?]; 9 July 1809 – 13 May 1885) was a German physician, pathologist, and anatomist.
He is credited with the discovery of the loop of Henle in the kidney.
His essay, "On Miasma and Contagia," was an early argument for the germ theory of disease.
He was an important figure in the development of modern medicine.