Birth · 10 November 1843

Birth of Ludwig Georg Courvoisier, pioneer of biliary surgery

Ludwig Georg Courvoisier was born in Basel on 10 November 1843. The Swiss surgeon contributed to biliary surgery and the historical clinical observation of a palpable gallbladder in a patient with jaundice. This entry distinguishes the anniversary date from the dates of later scientific achievements.^[1]

Key dates and milestones

10 November 1843
Born in Basel, Switzerland.^[1]
1868
Qualified as a physician in Basel following medical studies.^[1]
1871
Began his long surgical service at the Diakonissenspital in Riehen.^[1]
1890
Published an important study of biliary disease and surgery.^[1]

Contributions to medicine

His 1890 study contributed to the systematic study of biliary disease and operative management.^[1]
His teaching and academic appointments in Basel accompanied the development of Swiss surgery.^[1]

Documentary sources

Courvoisier, Ludwig Georg
Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz

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