Arnold Theiler
Veterinary physician, Deceased Person
1867 – 1936
Who was Arnold Theiler?
Sir Arnold Theiler Pour le Mérite is considered to be the father of veterinary science in South Africa. He was born in Frick, Canton Aargau, Switzerland. He received his higher education, and later qualified as a veterinarian, in Zurich. In 1891 Theiler travelled to South Africa and at first found employment as a farm worker on Irene Estates near Pretoria, owned by Nellmapius, but later that year started practising as a veterinarian.
His success at producing a vaccine to combat an outbreak of smallpox among the miners of the Witwatersrand brought him an appointment as state veterinarian for the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek, in which capacity he served during the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902. During this period his research team developed a vaccine against rinderpest, a malignant and contagious disease of cattle. His tremendous energy, pioneering spirit and professional integrity brought him international recognition.
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- Born
- Mar 26, 1867
Frick - Children
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Profession
- Education
- University of Zurich
- Died
- Jul 24, 1936
London
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on July 23, 2013
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