Christian Joseph Berres Edler von Perez (18 March 1796, Göding – 24 December 1844, Vienna) was an Austrian anatomist. He studied

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in Vienna, and soon afterwards served as a professor of anatomy at

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. In 1831 he was appointed professor of anatomy at the University of Vienna. Known for his work in microscopic anatomy, Berres was a pioneer of

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, reportedly producing photomicrographs via the daguerreotype method as early as 1839.

Publications

* ''Praktische Erfahrungen über die Natur der Cholera in Lemberg und Behandlungsart derselben'', 1831 - Practical experience on the nature of

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in Lviv and its associated treatment. * ''Anthropotomie; oder, Lehre von dem Baue des menschlichen Körpers'', 1835-41 - Anthropotomy, instruction on the build of the human body. * ''Anatomie der mikroskopischen Gebilde des menschlichen Körpers : Anatomia partium microscopica rum corporis humani'', 1836-42 - The anatomy of microscopic structures in humans. * "Anatomia microscopica corporis humani", 1837.WorldCat Search
(publications)

References

External links

UNT Digital Library
The Art-Union and Photography, 1839-1854: The First Fifteen Years of Critical Engagement between Two Cultural Icons of Nineteenth-Century Britain. {{DEFAULTSORT:Berres, Christian Joseph 1796 births 1844 deaths People from Hodonín People from the Margraviate of Moravia Moravian-German people Edlers of Austria Austrian anatomists Academic staff of the University of Lviv Academic staff of the University of Vienna