Theodor Schwann

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Theodor Schwann

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Birthplace: Neuss, Düsseldorf, NRW, Germany
Death: January 11, 1882 (71)
Cologne, Cologne, NRW, Germany
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Son of Leonard Schwann and Elisabeth Schwann

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About Theodor Schwann

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodor_Schwann

Theodor Schwann (German pronunciation: [%CB%88te%CB%90odo%CB%90%C9%90%CC%AF ˈʃvan]; 7 December 1810 – 11 January 1882) was a German physician and physiologist. His most significant contribution to biology is considered to be the extension of cell theory to animals. Other contributions include the discovery of Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system, the discovery and study of pepsin, the discovery of the organic nature of yeast, and the invention of the term metabolism.

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Theodor Schwann's Timeline

1810
December 7, 1810
Neuss, Düsseldorf, NRW, Germany
1882
January 11, 1882
Age 71
Cologne, Cologne, NRW, Germany