Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/Hoffman
HOFFMAN, or HOFFMANN, the
name of several Germans distinguished
for their medical knowledge. , a German scientist; born in
Fürstenwalde, Brandenburg, in 1621;
settled at Altorf , where he held the
professorships of anatomy, botany, and
physic; was the discoverer of the
pancreatic duct; died in 1698. , a German physician; born in
Halle, Saxony, 1660. He studied and
lectured at Jena, and afterward practiced
at Minden. On the establishment
of the University of Halle, he was
appointed primary professor of medicine
and natural philosophy; and thrice held
the situation of rector. He was elected
a member of various scientific associations
in London, Berlin, and St. Petersburg;
and appointed physician to the King of
Prussia. His works include “System of
Rational Medicine” and “Consultary
Medicine.” He died in 1742.