Sigerist, Henry E. (Henry Ernest), 1891-1957

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Sigerist, Henricus Ernestus 1891-1957

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Henry E. Sigerist was born in Paris, France in 1891. He studied in Europe, served in the Swiss Army Corps, and received his M.D. from the University of Zurich in 1917. He was lecturer and professor of history of medicine at Zurich (1921-1924) and the University of Leipzig (1925-1932). He then served as professor and director of the Institute of the History of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University (1932-1947), before becoming a research associate at Yale University (1947-1957). Sigerist published many articles and books, edited medical publications, and participated in several professional organizations until his death on March 17, 1957.

From the description of Henry Ernest Sigerist papers, 1891-1991 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702154812

Henry E. Sigerist was born in Paris, France in 1891. He studied in Europe, served in the Swiss Army Corps, and received his M.D. from the University of Zurich in 1917. He was lecturer and professor of history of medicine at Zurich (1921-1924) and the University of Leipzig (1925-1932). He then served as professor and director of the Institute of the History of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University (1932-1947), before becoming a research associate at Yale University (1947-1957). Sigerist published many articles and books, edited medical publications, and participated in several professional organizations until his death on March 17, 1957.

Henry E. Sigerist was a teacher and scholar of worldwide influence in public health policy and the history of medicine. These are some principal events in his personal and professional life:

1891 was born in Paris to Ernst Heinrich Sigerist (1860-1901) and Emma (Wiskemann) Sigerist (1865-1954) 1910 was graduated from the Literargymnasium in Zurich 1910 1911 studied oriental philology in the Universities of London and Zurich 1912 1922 served in the Swiss Army Medical Corps 1916 married Emmy M. Escher 1917 received the degree of Doctor of Medicine from the University of Zurich 1921 was appointed privatdozent of the history of medicine in the University of Zurich 1924 was appointed professor of the history of medicine in the University of Zurich 1924 publication of Essays on the History of Medicine, Presented to Karl Sudhoff, co-edited by Charles Singer 1924 1928 publication of four volumes of Monumenta Medica 1925 was appointed professor of the history of medicine and director of the Institute of the History of Medicine in the University of Leipzig 1927 publication of Antike Heilkunde 1931 1932 lectured and traveled in the United States 1932 was appointed professor and director of the Institute of the History of Medicine in Johns Hopkins University 1932 1933 publication of German editions of The Great Doctors, Man and Medicine, and American Medicine 1933 1947 founded and edited the Bulletin of the History of Medicine 1935 1938 traveled three times to the Soviet Union 1937 became president of the American Association for the History of Medicine 1937 publication of Socialized Medicine in the Soviet Union 1938 became vice president of the International Society of the History of Medicine 1939 became president of the History of Science Society 1939 1940 lectured in South Africa 1941 publication of Medicine and Human Welfare 1942 1945 served as acting librarian of the William H. Welch Medical Library 1943 became editor of the American Review of Soviet Medicine 1943 1944 served as consultant to the Board of Economic Warfare 1944 chaired the Saskatchewan Health Services Survey Commission advised the Health Survey and Development Committee of the Government of India 1946 publication of The University at the Crossroads 1947 was appointed research associate in Yale University went to live in Casa Serena, Pura, Ticino, Switzerland 1950 publication of Letters of Jean de Carro 1950 1952 lectured in Great Britain 1951 publication of the first volume of A History of Medicine 1954 suffered a cerebral embolism 1957 died (March 17) From the guide to the Henry Ernest Sigerist papers, 1891-1991, (Manuscripts and Archives)

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