Albrecht von Haller was born on 16th October 1708 in Bern, Switzerland. source
Albrecht von Haller was born on 16th October 1708 in Bern, Switzerland.
Albrecht von Haller’s health began substantially declining after 1773. He died on December 12, 1777. He was 69 years old. source
Albrecht von Haller’s health began substantially declining after 1773. He died on December 12, 1777. He was 69 years old.
Due to Albrecht von Haller father's wealth, he also had access to great works of literature and other reading material, as well as an extensive lineup of tutors and learning opportunities. source
Due to Albrecht von Haller father's wealth, he also had access to great works of literature and other reading material, as well as an extensive lineup of tutors and learning opportunities.
Albrecht von Haller was among the first botanists to realize the importance of herbaria to study variation in plants. source
Albrecht von Haller was among the first botanists to realize the importance of herbaria to study variation in plants.
The plant genus Halleria, an attractive shrub from Southern Africa, was named in Albrecht von Haller honor by Carl Linnaeus. source
The plant genus Halleria, an attractive shrub from Southern Africa, was named in Albrecht von Haller honor by Carl Linnaeus.
Albrecht von Haller, who had been three times married, left eight children. source
Albrecht von Haller, who had been three times married, left eight children.
Albrecht von Haller is quoted in the footnote to paragraph 108 in the Organon of Medicine, the principal work by the founder of homoeopathy, Samuel Hahnemann. source
Albrecht von Haller is quoted in the footnote to paragraph 108 in the Organon of Medicine, the principal work by the founder of homoeopathy, Samuel Hahnemann.
Hegel mentions Albrecht von Haller's description of eternity, "called by Kant terrifying", in his Science of Logic. source
Hegel mentions Albrecht von Haller's description of eternity, "called by Kant terrifying", in his Science of Logic.
Albrecht von Haller entered the University of Tubingen at the age of 15 to study medicine and moved to the University of Leiden in 1725 where he received a doctorate in 1727. source
Albrecht von Haller entered the University of Tubingen at the age of 15 to study medicine and moved to the University of Leiden in 1725 where he received a doctorate in 1727.
Albrecht von Haller was appointed professor of anatomy, surgery and botany at the newly found University of Gottingen where he stayed until 1753. source
Albrecht von Haller was appointed professor of anatomy, surgery and botany at the newly found University of Gottingen where he stayed until 1753.
The twenty-one years of Albrecht von Haller life which followed were largely occupied in the discharge of his duties in the minor political post of a Rathausmann which he had obtained by lot. source
The twenty-one years of Albrecht von Haller life which followed were largely occupied in the discharge of his duties in the minor political post of a Rathausmann which he had obtained by lot.
In 1747 Albrecht von Haller authored the first textbook of physiology, Primae lineae physiologiae. source
In 1747 Albrecht von Haller authored the first textbook of physiology, Primae lineae physiologiae.
Albrecht von Haller detailed eight-volume compendium of information on physiology, “Elementa physiologiae corporis humani”, appeared between 1759 and 1766. source
Albrecht von Haller detailed eight-volume compendium of information on physiology, “Elementa physiologiae corporis humani”, appeared between 1759 and 1766.
After Albrecht von Haller father's untimely death, Haller went to live with a physician and his family, which sparked his interest in anatomy and physiology. source
After Albrecht von Haller father's untimely death, Haller went to live with a physician and his family, which sparked his interest in anatomy and physiology.