Ignaz von Peczely | |
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Born | 1826 Monyorókerék |
Died | 14 July 1911 (aged 85) Budapest |
Alma mater | University of Vienna |
Occupation | dr. medical sciences |
Ignaz von Peczely (26 January 1826 – 14 July 1911) was a Hungarian scientist, physician, and [1] [2] [3] homeopath, considered the father of modern iridology. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [3] Von Peczely first thought of iridology when caring for an owl with a broken leg. After noticing a spot in the owl's eye, he hypothesized a link between the two [9] and later tested this theory with other animals [10] and people [7] [3]. While iridology has been largely dismissed as pseudoscience, Von Peczely's research led to the first known accurate drawing of an iris. [11]
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Ignaz von Peczely | |
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Personal details | |
Born | 1826 Monyorókerék |
Died | 14 July 1911 (aged 85) Budapest |
Alma mater | University of Vienna |
Occupation | dr. medical sciences |
Ignaz von Peczely (26 January 1826 – 14 July 1911) was a Hungarian scientist, physician, and [1] [2] [3] homeopath, considered the father of modern iridology. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [3] Von Peczely first thought of iridology when caring for an owl with a broken leg. After noticing a spot in the owl's eye, he hypothesized a link between the two [9] and later tested this theory with other animals [10] and people [7] [3]. While iridology has been largely dismissed as pseudoscience, Von Peczely's research led to the first known accurate drawing of an iris. [11]
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