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'''Marcus Elieser Bloch''' ([[1723]] - [[1799]]) was a [[Germany|German]] medical doctor and naturalist. He is generally considered one of the most important [[ichthyology|ichthyologist]]s of the [[18th century]]. |
'''Marcus Elieser Bloch''' ([[1723]] - [[1799]]) was a [[Germany|German]] [[medical doctor]] and [[naturalist]]. He is generally considered one of the most important [[ichthyology|ichthyologist]]s of the [[18th century]]. |
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== Life == |
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Bloch was born at [[Ansbach]] in 1723. His parents, being very poor, gave him hardly any education, so that on arriving at manhood he was almost illiterate, and till the age of nineteen could not even read [[German Language|German]]. Some knowledge of [[Hebrew]] and [[rabbinical literature]] enabled him, however, to obtain a teacher's position in the house of a [[Jewish]] surgeon in [[Hamburg]]. Here he learned German thoroughly and mastered some [[Latin]], taking up also the study of [[anatomy]]. Scientific enthusiasm being thus aroused, Bloch went to [[Berlin]], where, with remarkable zeal, he devoted himself to the study of all branches of natural science and medicine, being supported by some relatives. After taking the degree of M.D. at [[Frankfort-on-the-Oder]] in 1747, he settled in Berlin. He died in [[Carlsbad]] on August 6, 1799<ref name=jewish>Isidore Singer and Benuel H. Brumberg, “JewishEncyclopedia.com - BLOCH, MARCUS ELIEZER:,”, http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=1159&letter=B (accessed November 27, 2007).</ref>. |
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== Works and legacy == |
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| ⚫ | Bloch is best known for his encyclopedic work in [[ichthyology]]. Between [[1782]] and [[1795]] he published his ''Allgemeine Naturgeschichte der Fische'', a 12-volume, beautifully illustrated comprehensive work on [[fish]]es. The first three volumes describe fishes in [[Germany]] and were entitled ''Oeconomische Naturgeschichte der Fische Deutschlands'', the remaining volumes dealt with fishes from other parts of the world and were entitled ''Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische''. |
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Bloch's collection of about 1500 specimens is today preserved at the Museum for Natural History (''Naturhistorisches Museum'') of the [[Humboldt University of Berlin]]. |
Bloch's collection of about 1500 specimens is today preserved at the Museum for Natural History (''Naturhistorisches Museum'') of the [[Humboldt University of Berlin]]. |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 11:39, 27 November 2007
Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723 - 1799) was a German medical doctor and naturalist. He is generally considered one of the most important ichthyologists of the 18th century.
Life
Bloch was born at Ansbach in 1723. His parents, being very poor, gave him hardly any education, so that on arriving at manhood he was almost illiterate, and till the age of nineteen could not even read German. Some knowledge of Hebrew and rabbinical literature enabled him, however, to obtain a teacher's position in the house of a Jewish surgeon in Hamburg. Here he learned German thoroughly and mastered some Latin, taking up also the study of anatomy. Scientific enthusiasm being thus aroused, Bloch went to Berlin, where, with remarkable zeal, he devoted himself to the study of all branches of natural science and medicine, being supported by some relatives. After taking the degree of M.D. at Frankfort-on-the-Oder in 1747, he settled in Berlin. He died in Carlsbad on August 6, 1799[1].
Works and legacy
Bloch is best known for his encyclopedic work in ichthyology. Between 1782 and 1795 he published his Allgemeine Naturgeschichte der Fische, a 12-volume, beautifully illustrated comprehensive work on fishes. The first three volumes describe fishes in Germany and were entitled Oeconomische Naturgeschichte der Fische Deutschlands, the remaining volumes dealt with fishes from other parts of the world and were entitled Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische.
Bloch's collection of about 1500 specimens is today preserved at the Museum for Natural History (Naturhistorisches Museum) of the Humboldt University of Berlin.
References
- ^ Isidore Singer and Benuel H. Brumberg, “JewishEncyclopedia.com - BLOCH, MARCUS ELIEZER:,”, http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=1159&letter=B (accessed November 27, 2007).
External links
- Oeconomische Naturgeschichte der Fische Deutschlands, with images