Jacobus Penn (1821-1890) was a physician and hygienist who devoted himself to the improvement of public health. He was cofounder and board member of many organizations. He cofounded the Nederlandsch T...
Jacques Dubois (1478-1555), better known by his Latin cognomen Jacobus Sylvius was one of the great anatomists and teachers of the Renaissance period. His legacy today, however, is marred by his feud ...
Joseph Andreas Jacobus Plenck was born in 1735 in Vienna where he studied surgery with Johan Christian Retter. At age 35 he was appointed Professor of Surgery and Obstetrics by Maria Theresia. Subsequ...