Johann Christian Stark
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1753 – 1811
Who was Johann Christian Stark?
Johann Christian Stark was a German physician and obstetrician born in Oßmannstedt. His nephew, also named Johann Christian Stark, was a noted obstetrician.
He earned his doctorate in 1777 from the University of Jena, where in 1779 he became an associate professor. At Jena he was director of a health institute and subdirector of maternity hospital services.
Known as an outstanding clinical teacher, one of his better-known students was Adam Elias von Siebold. He was a physician to the Weimar Ducal Court, in particular Anna Amalia and Carl August of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. He was also the doctor of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich Schiller.
In 1787 he became editor of the first obstetric-gynecological journal, Archivs für Geburtshilfe, Frauenzimmer und Neugeborener Kinder Krankheiten. He also published works in the fields of pharmacology and pediatrics, and was the author of a treatise on the history of tetanus. In addition, he is credited with making modifications to a number of obstetrical instruments and devices.
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- Born
- Jan 13, 1753
Oßmannstedt - Nationality
- Germany
- Education
- Friedrich Schiller University of Jena
- Died
- Jan 11, 1811
Jena
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on July 23, 2013
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