Johann Stieglitz, born as Israel Stieglitz (10 March 1767, Arolsen – 31 October 1840, Hanover) was a German physician. He was the brother of banker Ludwig von Stieglitz (1779-1843) and uncle to poet Heinrich Wilhelm Stieglitz (1801-1849).[1]
Initially a philosophy student in Berlin, he later studied medicine at the University of Göttingen. In 1789 he moved to Hanover as a physician, successively serving as Hofmedikus (from 1802, court physician), Leibmedikus (from 1806), Hofrat (from 1820, councillor) and Obermedizinalrat and director of Hanover medical colleges (1832).[2]
Known for his criticism of perceived "heresies of medicine", he was a vigorous opponent of speculative medical theories that included mesmerism and the Brunonian system.[2] The following are a list of his principal published works:
- Versuch einer Prüfung und Verbesserung der jetzt gewöhnlichen Behandlungsart des Scharlachfiebers, 1807 - Essay on how to improve the testing and treatment of scarlet fever.
- Ueber den thierischen Magnetismus, 1814 - About animal magnetism.
- Pathologische Untersuchungen, 1832 - Pathological studies.
- Ueber die Homöopathie, 1835 - In regards to homeopathy.[3]
References edit
- ^ Statement based on a translation of text from an equivalent article at the German Wikipedia.
- ^ a b ADB:Stieglitz, Johann @ Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
- ^ WorldCat Identities (published works)