Death · 10 November 1934

Death of Wilhelm His Jr., pioneer of cardiac conduction

Wilhelm His Jr., an internist and cardiovascular physiologist, died on 10 November 1934. In 1893 he described the atrioventricular muscle bundle now bearing his name. This entry distinguishes the anniversary date from the dates of later scientific achievements.^[1]

Key dates and milestones

1863
Born in Basel into a scientific family.^[1]
1889
Completed medical training in Leipzig.^[1]
1893
Described the muscular link between atria and ventricles known as the bundle of His.^[1]
1907
Became director of the medical clinic at Berlin’s Charité.^[1]
10 November 1934
Died after a career in internal medicine and cardiovascular physiology.^[1]

Contributions to medicine

His description of the atrioventricular bundle advanced the understanding of cardiac conduction.^[1]
His internal medicine research and teaching extended beyond cardiac electrophysiology.^[1]

Documentary sources

Wilhem His Jr — Medical Eponym Library
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