Johann Christian Gustav Lucae
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Johann Christian Gustav Lucae (14 March 1814, Frankfurt am Main – 3 February 1885, Frankfurt am Main) was a German anatomist known for his studies in the field of craniology.
Biography[]
From 1833 he studied medicine at the universities of Marburg and Würzburg, receiving his doctorate at Marburg in 1839. After graduation he settled as a general practitioner in his hometown of Frankfurt. Beginning in 1845 he worked as a lecturer of pathology at the Senckenberg Institute of Anatomy. From 1851 he taught classes in anatomy and subsequently became director of the institute, a position he maintained up until his death. In 1863 he obtained the title of professor, and in 1869 began teaching anatomy classes at the Städel Art Institute.[1][2]
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In collaboration with sculptor Eduard Schmidt von der Launitz, he developed improved methods for drawing anatomical objects.[1][2]
Selected writings[]
- Schädelzeichnungen, 1840 – – Anatomical drawings of skulls.
- Zur Morphologie des Säugethier-Schädels, 1872 – The morphology of mammal skulls.
- Affen- und Menschenschädel im Bau und Wachsthum verglichen, 1873 – Monkey and human skulls in construction and growth compared.
- Zur Morphologie der Rassen-Schädel, einleitende Bemerkungen und Beiträge; ein Sendschreiben an Carl Ernst v. Baer, 1876 – The morphology of racial skulls; Introductory remarks and contributions; a missive to Karl Ernst von Baer.
- Die Robbe und die Otter (Phoca vitulina und Lutra vulgaris) : in ihrem Knochen-und Muskel-skelet, 1876 – The seal and the otter (Lutra vulgaris and Phoca vitulina): involving bone and musculoskeleton.
- Die statik und mechanik der quadrupeden an dem skelet und den muskeln eines lemur und eines choloepus, 1883 – The statics and mechanics of quadrupeds ... the skeleton and muscles of lemurs and Choloepus.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b ADB:Lucae, Johann Christian Gustav at Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
- ^ Jump up to: a b Johann Christian Gustav Lucae Die Portraitsammlung; Senckenbergische Stiftung
- ^ Christian Gustav 1814-1885.%22&type=author&inst= HathiTrust Digital Library published works
- ^ Google Search published works
- 1814 births
- 1885 deaths
- Physicians from Frankfurt
- German anatomists
- German anthropologists
- University of Marburg alumni
- University of Würzburg alumni