Swiss anatomist, physiologist, naturalist and poet (1708-1777).
Albrecht von Haller (also known as Albertus de Haller; 16 October 1708 – 12 December 1777) was a Swiss anatomist, physiologist, naturalist, encyclopedist, bibliographer and poet. A pupil of Herman Boerhaave and Jacob Winslow, he is sometimes referred to as "the father of modern physiology."
Abbreviations: Haller
Occupations: university teacher, anatomist, biologist, writer, botanist, polymath, librarian, poet, mathematician, entomologist, naturalist, physician, physiologist, politician, surgeon
Citizenships: Switzerland
Languages: Latin, German
Dates: 1708-01-01T00:00:00Z – 1777-01-01T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Bern
Direct attributions: 4 plants, 5 fungi
Authorship mentions: 6 plants, 5 fungi