Johann Adolph Wedel (1675–1747) was a German professor of medicine.

Johann Adolph Wedel
Born1675
Died1747
NationalityGerman
Alma materUniversity of Jena
Known forStudy of fermentation[2]
Scientific career
FieldsMedicine, chemistry
InstitutionsUniversity of Jena
Doctoral advisorGeorg Wolfgang Wedel[1]
Doctoral studentsGeorg Erhard Hamberger[1]

Wedel was the son of Georg Wolfgang Wedel, also a physician. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Jena in 1697.[3] He published research works on camphor, fermentation, magnesium carbonate, the combustion of sulfur, and various medical issues.[4]

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  1. ^ a b "Academic Genealogy of the NDSU Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology" (PDF). North Dakota State University, USA. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 11, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
  2. ^ "Johann Adolph Wedel". Chemistry Tree. The Academic Family Tree. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
  3. ^ Johann Adolph Wedel at the Mathematics Genealogy Project
  4. ^ Mainz, Vera V.; Girolami, Gregory S. (1998). "Genealogy Database Entry: Johann Adolph Wedel" (PDF). Chemical Genealogy. University of Illinois, USA. Retrieved March 19, 2012.

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