Wilhelm Schulze, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Wilhelm Schulze

German veterinary academic

Date of Birth: 10-Dec-1920

Place of Birth: Leipzig, Leipzig District, Germany

Date of Death: 30-Dec-2002

Profession: veterinarian, university teacher

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Wilhelm Schulze (10 December 1920, Leipzig – 30 December 2002) was a German professor of veterinary medicine, director of the University of Veterinary Medicine Hanover (1966–68, 1978–80 and 1980-81) and a specialist in pigs. Schulze studied veterinary medicine at Leipzig University and at Hanover University, and became a professor (1950–56) and dean (1952–55) in Leipzig.
In 1957 he was appointed a professor in Hanover and established a highly regarded clinic specializing in pigs.In 1968 he was a founder of the International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS).
His dedication to his favoured species earned him the nickname "Pigs-Schulze" ("Schweine-Schulze") among students, colleagues and vets.Schulze was awarded honorary degrees of the Free University of Berlin, the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, the University of Warsaw and Leipzig University. On August 24, 2006, the university decided to posthumously name a prize after him.