Karl Gustav Himly
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Karl Gustav Himly was a German
surgeon
and opthalmologist from Braunschweig
. He studied medicine at the University of Würzburg
under Karl Kaspar von Siebold
(1736–1807), and at the University of Göttingen under August Gottlieb Richter
(1742–1812). In 1795 he became a professor at the hospital in Braunschweig, and in 1801 succeeded Christoph Wilhelm Hufeland
(1762–1836) as professor of medicine at the hospital in Jena
.
In 1803 he was professor of surgery at the University of Göttingen, where he worked with Konrad Johann Martin Langenbeck
(1776–1851), and his former teacher August Richter. In 1809, Himly was instrumental in establishing a new hospital in Göttingen. Among his better known students were Karl Friedrich Heusinger
(1792–1883), Christian Georg Theodor Ruete
(1810–1867) and Friedrich August von Ammon
(1799–1861). Himly's son, Ernst August Wilhelm Himly (1800–1881) was a noted physiologist.
Himly was a pioneer in the field of ophthalmology
, and is credited for introducing the scientific application of mydriatics into European medicine. In addition he performed early investigations concerning the possibilities of corneal grafting. In 1802, with Johann Adam Schmidt
(1759–1809) he began publication of Ophthalmologische Bibliothek, which was the first magazine dedicated to ophthalmic medicine in Germany. From 1809 until 1814 he published Journal für praktische Heilkunde with Christoph Hufeland.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
surgeon
Surgeon
In medicine, a surgeon is a specialist in surgery. Surgery is a broad category of invasive medical treatment that involves the cutting of a body, whether human or animal, for a specific reason such as the removal of diseased tissue or to repair a tear or breakage...
and opthalmologist from Braunschweig
Braunschweig
Braunschweig , is a city of 247,400 people, located in the federal-state of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located north of the Harz mountains at the farthest navigable point of the Oker river, which connects to the North Sea via the rivers Aller and Weser....
. He studied medicine at the University of Würzburg
University of Würzburg
The University of Würzburg is a university in Würzburg, Germany, founded in 1402. The university is a member of the distinguished Coimbra Group.-Name:...
under Karl Kaspar von Siebold
Karl Kaspar von Siebold
Karl Kaspar von Siebold was a German surgeon and obstetrician who was a native of Nideggen. From 1760 to 1763 he studied medicine in Würzburg, and afterwards furthered his medical education in Paris, London and Leiden. In 1769 he became a professor of anatomy, surgery and obstetrics at the...
(1736–1807), and at the University of Göttingen under August Gottlieb Richter
August Gottlieb Richter
August Gottlieb Richter was a German surgeon who was born in Zörbig, Saxony-Anhalt. He received his doctorate from Göttingen in 1764, and spent most of his career in Göttingen as a professor and surgeon...
(1742–1812). In 1795 he became a professor at the hospital in Braunschweig, and in 1801 succeeded Christoph Wilhelm Hufeland
Christoph Wilhelm Hufeland
Christoph Wilhelm Friedrich Hufeland was a German physician. He is famous as the most eminent practical physician of his time in Germany and as the author of numerous works displaying extensive reading and a cultivated critical faculty.-Biography:Hufeland was born at Langensalza, Thuringia and...
(1762–1836) as professor of medicine at the hospital in Jena
Jena
Jena is a university city in central Germany on the river Saale. It has a population of approx. 103,000 and is the second largest city in the federal state of Thuringia, after Erfurt.-History:Jena was first mentioned in an 1182 document...
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In 1803 he was professor of surgery at the University of Göttingen, where he worked with Konrad Johann Martin Langenbeck
Konrad Johann Martin Langenbeck
Konrad Johann Martin Langenbeck was a German surgeon, ophthalmologist and anatomist who was a native of Horneburg....
(1776–1851), and his former teacher August Richter. In 1809, Himly was instrumental in establishing a new hospital in Göttingen. Among his better known students were Karl Friedrich Heusinger
Karl Friedrich Heusinger
Karl Friedrich Heusinger was a German pathologist who was a native of Farnroda.He studied medicine in Jena and Marburg, and afterwards was an assistant to Karl Gustav Himly at the University of Göttingen...
(1792–1883), Christian Georg Theodor Ruete
Christian Georg Theodor Ruete
Christian Georg Theodor Ruete was a German ophthalmologist who was a native of Scharmbeck, Lower Saxony. In 1841 he became an associate professor at the University of Göttingen, receiving the title of "full professor" in 1847...
(1810–1867) and Friedrich August von Ammon
Friedrich August von Ammon
Friedrich August von Ammon was a German ophthalmologist who was a native of Göttingen. He studied medicine at the Universities of Göttingen and Leipzig, and in 1829 became a professor of clinical medicine and surgery in Dresden...
(1799–1861). Himly's son, Ernst August Wilhelm Himly (1800–1881) was a noted physiologist.
Himly was a pioneer in the field of ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems...
, and is credited for introducing the scientific application of mydriatics into European medicine. In addition he performed early investigations concerning the possibilities of corneal grafting. In 1802, with Johann Adam Schmidt
Johann Adam Schmidt
Johann Adam Schmidt was a German-Austrian surgeon and ophthalmologist who was a native of Aub, a town near Würzburg. He began his medical career as an army Unterchirurg , and later studied ophthalmology under Joseph Barth in Vienna...
(1759–1809) he began publication of Ophthalmologische Bibliothek, which was the first magazine dedicated to ophthalmic medicine in Germany. From 1809 until 1814 he published Journal für praktische Heilkunde with Christoph Hufeland.