German obstetrician.
Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen (11 October 1787 – 14 April 1867) was a German obstetrician and naturalist born in the Westphalian village of Wulfen (now part of Dorsten). He is remembered for instruction in the field of midwifery. He studied at Giessen and later worked as district medical officer at Stadtberge. In 1814 he attained the chair of surgery and obstetrics at the University of Giessen. Subsequently, he founded a school for midwives. In 1825/26 and 1837/38 he served as university rector. Ritgen was editor of the journal Gemeinsame deutsche Zeitschrift für Geburtskunde. His na
Abbreviations: Ritgen
Occupations: zoologist, university teacher, surgeon, physician, naturalist, obstetrician, gynecologist, paleontologist, botanist
Citizenships: Kingdom of Prussia
Languages: German
Dates: 1787-10-11T00:00:00Z – 1867-04-14T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Wulfen
Direct attributions: 1 plant, 3 fungi
Authorship mentions: 1 plant, 3 fungi