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Antonín Jan Jungmann, obrozenec a porodník
Antonín Jan Jungmann, National Revivalist and Obstetrician

Author(s): Petra Hanakova
Subject(s): Cultural history, History of Law, Studies of Literature, Czech Literature, History of Education, 19th Century
Published by: AV ČR - Akademie věd České republiky - Ústav pro českou literaturu
Keywords: Czech national revival; Josef Jungmann; history of obstetrics; midwives;

Summary/Abstract: Historiographical research into Antonín Jan Jungmann (1775–1854) has been somewhat overshadowed by his older brother Josef Jungmann, one of the leading figures of the Czech national revival. Antonín Jungmann himself is known primarily as a physician and professor of obstetrics. The present study aims to place Antonín Jungmann in the broader context of this (“second”) generation of the national revival and to present some aspects of his work in the field of obstetrics. Attention will also be focused on the intertwining of these two disciplines in the work of Antonín Jungmann, e.g., in his work on the Czech-German Dictionary¸ the authorship of articles in the first Czech-language scientific journals, and the training of midwives at the University in Prague.

  • Issue Year: 13/2023
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 83-94
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Czech
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