Richard von Volkmann
Richard von Volkmann (17 August 1830 – 28 November 1889) was a prominent German surgeon and author of poetry and fiction. Some of his works were illustrated by his son, Hans, a well known artist.
Also recorded as Richard Leander
Richard von Volkmann
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- Born
- 1830. · Leipzig.
- Died
- 1889. · Jena.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Saxony.
- Occupation
- writer, university teacher, surgeon, physician, poet and narrator.
- Education
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, University of Giessen and Gymnasium St. Augustin.
- Honours
- Commander of the Order of Vasa, Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class and Commander's Cross of the Order of the Crown of Prussia.
- Languages
- German.
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Richard von Volkmann studied at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and University of Giessen. The recorded working language is German. Employment is recorded with Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Order of Vasa, Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class and Commander's Cross of the Order of the Crown of Prussia.
He was born in Leipzig on 17 August 1830, the son of physiologist A.W. Volkmann. Richard entered medical school in Berlin and graduated in 1854. In 1867 he was appointed Professor of Surgery and Director of the Surgical Clinic at Halle where he remained until retirement. He was one of the most prominent surgeons of his day. He died in Jena.
Achievements
Achievements
Performed the first excision of carcinoma of the rectum in 1878. Described Volkmann's Ischaemic Contracture in 1881. Devised a splint and a spoon which bear his name. His treatment of articular tuberculosis heralded attempts at preventive surgery. In 1894 he described three patients with scrotal cancer who worked with paraffin and tar. He was an early supporter of Joseph Lister, and helped the introduction of antiseptic surgery throughout Germany. He invented the surgical retractor, now known as the Volkmann retractor.
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1830
Richard von Volkmann born at Leipzig.
1889
Richard von Volkmann died at Jena.
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He edited (1870–89) Beiträge zur Chirurgie, and contributed to Franz von Pitha and Theodor Billroth's Handbuch der Chirurgie a section on diseases of the locomotory organs (1865–72). He wrote Bemerkungen über einige vom Krebs zu trennende Geschwülste (1858). Under the pseudonym Richard Leander, he wrote: Träumereien an französischen Kaminen (Reveries at French hearths, 1871; 24th ed. 1894), a work for young people Aus der Burschenzeit (From boyhood, 1876) Gedichte (Poems, 3d ed. 1885) Kleine Geschichten (Little stories, 2d ed. 1888) Alte und neue Troubadourlieder (Old and new troubador songs, 2d ed. 1890)
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scholarly publication
- Richard Von Volkmann 1830–1889, Who’s Who in Orthopedics
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- Richard von Volkmann 1930-1889, Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 1986
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 1986
- Richard von Volkmann-Leander (1830–1889), Handbuch Märchen, 2023
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2023
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q64707: Richard von Volkmann
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- “Richard von Volkmann”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- 1.Willy, Christian. Richard von Volkmann: Surgeon and Renaissance Man. Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research. 466. 2. 500–506. February 2008. 10.1007/s11999-007-0007-4.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 2
- Firkin, B.G. Dictionary of Medical Eponyms. Parthenon Publishing. 1987. 1-85070-333-7.
- Krause, Zur Erinnerung an Richard von Volkmann (Berlin, 1890)
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Richard Von Volkmann 1830–1889, Who’s Who in OrthopedicsCrossref registry
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Richard von Volkmann-Leander (1830–1889), Handbuch Märchen, 2023Crossref registry
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