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Ignaz Semmelweis
Early pioneer of antiseptic procedures
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The native form of this personal name is Semmelweis Ignác Fülöp. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Ignaz Semmelweis | |
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Semmelweis, aged 42 in , photograph by Borsos and Doctor | |
| Born | Semmelweis Ignác Fülöp ()1 July Buda, Hungary, Austrian Empire |
| Died | 13 August () (aged&#;47) Oberdöbling, Austrian Empire (now Vienna, Austria) |
| Citizenship | Kingdom of Hungary |
| Alma&#;mater | University of Vienna |
| Known&#;for | Introducing hand disinfection standards, in obstetrical clinics, from |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Obstetrics, surgeries |
| Institutions | Vienna General Hospital, Szent Rókus Kórház |
| Spouse | Mária Weidenhofer &#; (m.&#;)&#; |
| Children | 5 |
Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis (German:[ˈɪɡnaːtsˈzɛml̩vaɪs]; Hungari