Quo Fuit places 4 dated presences for Theodor Billroth across 4 places, from 1851 to 1867.
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Christian Albert Theodor Billroth (26 April 1829 to 6 February 1894) was one of the most eminent surgeons of the 19th century, with his main contributions in gastrectomy, laryngectomy and anatomical pathology and is generally regarded as the founding father of modern abdominal surgery.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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1851year
Triesteattested“In 1851, under the guidance of Rudolph Wagner, Billroth and fellow student Georg Meissner (1829–1905), made a scientific trip to Trieste to study the torpedo fish.”source: Wikipedia: Theodor Billroth
1863year
Zurichattested“While in Zurich, Billroth published his classic textbook Die allgemeine chirurgische Pathologie und Therapie (General Surgical Pathology and Therapy) (1863).”source: Wikipedia: Theodor Billroth
1867year
University of Viennaattested“He was appointed professor of surgery at the University of Vienna in 1867, in succession to Franz Schuh; there, he practiced surgery as chief of the Second Surgical Clinic at the Allgemeine Krankenhaus (Vienna General Hospital).”source: Wikipedia: Theodor Billroth
1867year
Viennaattested“After Billroth had moved to Vienna in 1867 they became close friends and shared many musical insights.”source: Wikipedia: Theodor Billroth
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1853 to 1860period
Charitémentioned“From 1853 to 1860 Billroth became an assistant at Bernhard von Langenbeck’s surgical clinic at the Charité in Berlin.”source: Wikipedia: Theodor Billroth
1853 to 1860period
Berlinmentioned“From 1853 to 1860 Billroth became an assistant at Bernhard von Langenbeck’s surgical clinic at the Charité in Berlin.”source: Wikipedia: Theodor Billroth
1860year
University of Zurichmentioned“In 1860, Billroth accepted an offer from the University of Zurich to become the Chair of Clinical Surgery, becoming director of the surgical hospital and clinic in Zurich.”source: Wikipedia: Theodor Billroth
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Zurichmentioned“In 1860, Billroth accepted an offer from the University of Zurich to become the Chair of Clinical Surgery, becoming director of the surgical hospital and clinic in Zurich.”source: Wikipedia: Theodor Billroth
1865year
Zurichmentioned“In 1865 he met Brahms for the first time when the rising composer and pianist played Robert Schumann's piano concerto and his own works in Zurich.”source: Wikipedia: Theodor Billroth
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