Christian Fenger

Christian Fenger
Born(1840-11-03)November 3, 1840
Copenhagen, Denmark
DiedMarch 7, 1902(1902-03-07) (aged 61)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Resting placeGraceland Cemetery
Alma materCopenhagen Polytechnic Institute
University of Copenhagen
Known forSurgery
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Christian Fenger (November 3, 1840 – March 7, 1902) was a Danish-born surgeon, pathologist, and medical instructor. In the later half of his life, he worked at several medical institutions in Chicago, and became one of the most highly regarded surgeons in the United States.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Dr. Fenger Dead; Ill But a Week". Chicago Tribune. March 8, 1902. p. 2. Retrieved April 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Christian Fenger". JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association. Volume 38. March 15, 1902. 719.