Philipp Franz von Siebold
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Philipp Franz Balthasar von Siebold (17 February 1796 – 18 October 1866) was a German physician, botanist and traveller. He achieved prominence by his studies of Japanese flora and fauna and the introduction of Western medicine in Japan. He was the father of the first female Japanese doctor educated in Western medicine, Kusumoto Ine.
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Philipp Franz von Siebold | |
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Born | (1796-02-17)17 February 1796 |
Died | 18 October 1866(1866-10-18) (aged 70) |
Nationality | German |
Occupation(s) | Physician, botanist |
Partner(s) | Kusumoto Taki, Helene von Gagern |
Children | Kusumoto Ine, Alexander von Siebold, Heinrich von Siebold |
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