Johann von Dumreicher, full name Johann Heinrich Georg Freiherr Dumreicher von Österreicher (13 January 1815, Trieste – 16 November 1880, Januševec, near Zagreb), was an Austrian surgeon. He was the father of Armand von Dumreicher (1845–1908), a politician known for educational reforms. He studied medicine at the University of Vienna, earning his doctorate in 1838. In 1844 he was habilitated as lecturer at Vienna, and in 1846 became primary physician of the surgical department at the Allgemeines Krankenhaus. In 1849 he was appointed professor of surgery, as well as head of the surgical clinic. Known for his work in orthopedic medicine, his students and assistants included surgeons Eduard Albert (1841–1900) and

Wenzel von Linhart Wenzel von Linhart (6 June 1821, Seelowitz – 22 October 1877, Würzburg) was an Austrian surgeon. He studied medicine in Vienna, where his influences included anatomist Christian Joseph Berres and surgeon Joseph Wattmann. From 1845 to 184 ...

(1821–1877), gynecologists

Rudolf Kaltenbach Rudolf Kaltenbach (12 May 1842 – 21 November 1893) was a German gynecologist who was a native of Freiburg im Breisgau. In 1865 he earned his medical doctorate from the University of Vienna, and afterwards trained under Johann von Dumreiche ...

(1842–1893) and

Friedrich Schauta Friedrich Schauta (15 July 1849 – 10 January 1919) was an Austrian surgeon and gynecologist born in Vienna. In 1874 he received his medical doctorate at the University of Vienna, and following graduation remained in Vienna as an assistant at t ...

(1849–1919), obstetrician Ludwig Bandl (1842–1892) and surgeon Carl Nicoladoni (1847–1902). Dumreicher distinguished himself in the

Austro-Prussian War The Austro-Prussian War, also by many variant names such as Seven Weeks' War, German Civil War, Brothers War or Fraternal War, known in Germany as ("German War"), (; "German war of brothers") and by a variety of other names, was fought in 186 ...

of 1866, and in 1869 was put in charge of a commission tasked with reform and reorganization of Austrian military medicine. One of his better-known publications was an 1878 treatise titled ''Über die Notwendigkeit von Reformen des Unterrichts an den medizinischen Fakultäten Österreichs'', which dealt with the need of teaching reforms at Austrian medical faculties. Dumreicher had professional differences regarding medical philosophy and methodology with surgeon Theodor Billroth (1829–1894), which resulted in a long-standing feud between the two doctors. Billroth became further angered when Dumreicher, just prior to his death in 1880, recommended Eduard Albert to be his successor as head of the First Department of Surgery at the University of Vienna. It was Billroth's contention that it was Vincenz Czerny (1845–1916), rather than Albert, who deserved the promotion. His burial site is located at the Hetzendorfer cemetery in Vienna. Since 1953, in Donaustadt (22nd District, Vienna), the ''Dumreichergasse'' has been named in his honor.

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The Iowa Orthopaedic Journal, Vienna Heritage of Orthopedics 19th-century Austrian people Austro-Hungarian people Austrian surgeons Barons of Austria Academic staff of the University of Vienna Physicians from Trieste People from Austrian Littoral 1815 births 1880 deaths {{austria-med-bio-stub