Justinus Kerner

1786 - 1862

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country of citizenship: Duchy of Württemberg, Kingdom of Württemberg

languages spoken, written or signed: German

educated at: University of Tübingen

occupation: poet, physician, physician writer, scientist, magnetizer, writer

award received: Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art

Justinus Andreas Christian Kerner (18 September 1786, in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany – 21 February 1862, in Weinsberg, Baden-Württemberg) was a German poet, practicing physician, and medical writer. He gave the first detailed description of botulism. Source: Wikipedia (en)