Karl Friedrich Burdach | |
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 Lithograph by Joseph Kriehuben (1800-1876) | |
| Born | 12 June 1776 |
| Died | 16 July 1847 (aged 71) |
Karl Friedrich Burdach (12 June 1776 – 16 July 1847) was a German physiologist. He was born in Leipzig and died in Königsberg. He was the first to use the word "biology" and was a pioneer of neuroanatomy.