Olof af Acrel
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Olof af Acrel known before his ennoblement in 1780 as Olof Acrel, was a surgeon
and physician
of Stockholm
, who perfected his knowledge by study in foreign countries and introduced many improvements into Swedish practice.
Olof af Acrel was born at Österåker
, and was the brother of the missionary Israel Acrelius
.
. His discourse on the Reforms necessary in Surgical Operations made a deep impression. So did his other works, On the Mode of Treating Recent Wounds; On Surgery in general; and On the Cataract of the Eye. He received many honours in recognition of his work.
He was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
in 1746. He died in Stockholm
.
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 physician
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
of Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, who perfected his knowledge by study in foreign countries and introduced many improvements into Swedish practice.
Olof af Acrel was born at Österåker
Osteraker
Osteraker may refer to:*Österåker Municipality*Österåker Prison*På Österåker, a Johnny Cash album recorded at Österåker Prison...
, and was the brother of the missionary Israel Acrelius
Israel Acrelius
Israel Acrelius was a noted Swedish Lutheran missionary and clergyman.-Background:He was born in Österåker, Stockholm County, Sweden, in 1714 to Johan and Sara Acrelius. His brother was the surgeon Olof af Acrel. He attended Uppsala University and was ordained as a minister of the Church of...
.
. His discourse on the Reforms necessary in Surgical Operations made a deep impression. So did his other works, On the Mode of Treating Recent Wounds; On Surgery in general; and On the Cataract of the Eye. He received many honours in recognition of his work.
He was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences or Kungliga Vetenskapsakademien is one of the Royal Academies of Sweden. The Academy is an independent, non-governmental scientific organization which acts to promote the sciences, primarily the natural sciences and mathematics.The Academy was founded on 2...
in 1746. He died in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
.