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Franciscus Donders

Dutch ophthalmologist

Died when: 70 years 301 days (849 months)
Star Sign: Gemini

 

Franciscus Donders

Franciscus (Franz) Cornelius Donders FRS FRSE (27 May 1818 – 24 March 1889) was a Dutch ophthalmologist.During his career, he was a professor of physiology in Utrecht, and was internationally regarded as an authority on eye diseases, directing the Netherlands Hospital for Eye Patients.

Along with Graefe and Helmholtz, he was one of the primary founders of scientific ophthalmology.

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