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Letter from Robert Koch to Georg Bredig

  • 1901-Feb-18

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Robert Koch (1843-1910), an eminent German physician and microbiologist, thanks Georg Bredig (1868-1944) for sending his habilitation thesis "Anorganische Fermente" (Inorganic Ferments). In many Germanophone countries, a habilitation is a post-doctoral degree intended to demonstrate a scholar's capacity for research in his or her field, and is usually required to attain the rank of professor.

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  • Translated by Jocelyn R. McDaniel
  • Transcribed by Gudrun Dauner
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  • Council on Library and Information Resources

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  • Series I – Georg Bredig Papers, 1891-1944
  • Series I: Sub-Series I. Georg Bredig Subject File, 1900-1944
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  • Box 2, Folder 7

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Koch, Robert. “Letter from Robert Koch to Georg Bredig,” February 18, 1901. Papers of Georg and Max Bredig, Box 2, Folder 7. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/gsy0vmn.

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Institut für Infektions-Krankheiten.

Berlin, den 18. Februar 1901

Journ.- No. 246/oi

Für die freundliche Zusendung Ihrer Studie „Anorganische Fermente“ beehre ich mich meinen verbindlichsten Dank ergebenst auszusprechen.

Koch.
Geheimer Medizinal-Rath.

An

Herrn Dr. phil. Georg Bredig
Hochwohlgeboren
Leipzig-R.
Johannis-Allee 11II.

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Institute for Infectious Diseases

Berlin, 18 February 1901

Journal Number: 246/oi

I am honored to express my sincerest gratitude for kindly sending me your study “Inorganic Ferments.”

Koch
Privy Medical Council

To:

His Excellency, Dr. Georg Bredig
Leipzig
Johannis-Allee 11II.

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