Carl Gustav Carus
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Born 1789, died 1869
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Studied Medicine, Philosophy and Natural Sciences at the Leipzig University
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Already graduated twice (Dr. phil. et Dr. med.) at the age of 22 and gave lectures on Comparative Anatomy
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Three years’ work as assistant doctor
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1814 Professor for Obstetrics and Director of the Royal Midwifery College in Dresden
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1815 Co-Founder of the Medical and Surgical Academy
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1827 Appointed personal physician of the Saxon King Anton
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1869 Appointed 13th president of the Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
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Surviving publications include among others the following works: 'Lehrbuch der Gynekologie' (1820), 'Grundzüge der vergleichbaren Anatomie und Physiologie' (1828), 'Psyche: zur Entwicklungsgeschichte der Seele' (1846) and the 'Symbolik der menschlichen Gestalt' (1853)
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Today he is basically known for his paintings which are renowned in art circles trans-regionally
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Cultivated close contacts to Caspar David Friedrich and Johann Christian Dahl
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Publications on the art of painting 'Neun Briefe über Landschaftsmalerei'