Koch, Robert
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| born on | 12 December 1843 | ||
| Place | Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany, 51n48, 10e20 | ||
| Timezone | LMT m10e20 (is local mean time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   19°50'   or 
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Biography
German scientist and pioneer bacteriologist who isolated bacillus tuberculosis at the age of 39 in 1883. In 1877, he demonstrated the techniques for fixing and staining bacteria. Notation for his work on wounds, septicemia and splenic fever gained him the seat on the Imperial Board of Health in 1880, and the award of the Nobel Prize in 1905.
Died 5/27/1910, Baden-Baden, Germany.
Events
- Death, Cause unspecified 27 May 1910 (Age 76)
Source Notes
Steinbrecher quotes B.C. for date and place, no time given
Categories
- Vocation : Science : Other Science (Bacteriologist)
- Notable : Awards : Nobel prize (1905)
- Notable : Book Collection : American Book
- Notable : Famous : Founder/ originator (Isolated TB bacteria)
