Emil du Bois-Reymond | |
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| Born | Emil Heinrich du Bois-Reymond 7 November 1818 |
| Died | 26 December 1896 (aged 78) Berlin, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Berlin |
| Known for | Nerve action potential |
| Spouse(s) | Jeannette du Bois-Reymond, née Claude |
| Children | 9 |
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| Doctoral advisor | Johannes Müller |
| Other academic advisors | Karl Bogislaus Reichert, Heinrich Wilhelm Dove, Gustav Magnus |
| Notable students | William James |
Emil Heinrich du Bois-Reymond (7 November 1818 – 26 December 1896) was a German physiologist, the co-discoverer of nerve action potential, and the developer of experimental electrophysiology. His lectures on science and culture earned him great esteem during the latter half of the 19th century.[1]
- ^ "The Greatest Unknown Intellectual of the 19th Century". MIT Press. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2023.