Johann Lucas Boër

Johann Lukas Boër, actually Boogers ( born April 20, 1751 Uffenheim, County Ansbach; † January 19, 1835 in Vienna Alsergrund ) was a German physician and obstetrician.

Life

Johann Lukas Boogers studied in Würzburg at Carl Caspar von Siebold, before he came to Vienna in 1771 and in 1778 here was the Master. The body surgeon Anton Josef Rechberger brought Boogers for obstetrics, so that it was working at Rechberger maternity unit at St. Marxer hospital. Boogers in 1784 became a surgeon of the orphanage. Emperor Joseph II was aware of the doctor and led him in 1785 to change the name of Boogers on Boër. He caused Boër to a study trip that led these to Holland, England, France and Italy from 1785 to 1788. After his return he became an imperial personal surgeon and 1789 head of the department for poor lying-in women in the general hospital. In addition, he held also practical instruction in midwifery.

He became a full professor in 1808 and was awarded in 1817 as the successor to Rafael Steidele ( 1737-1823 ) the chair of theoretical obstetrics at the University of Vienna. After various hostile Boer joined in 1822 by his teaching position back.

1790 died the wife of the future Emperor Francis II after her confinement, for which one she made treated Boër responsible. However, one could prove him guilty of no wrongdoing and Emperor Joseph II entrusted him continue.

Johann Lukas Boër was since 1793 with Eleonora Jacquet, the daughter of the court actor Carl Jacquet and sister of the Court actress Antonie Adam Berger, married. After his death Boër was buried in the cemetery in Vienna Schmelzer.

Importance

Inspired by his teacher Anton Josef Rechberger took Boër the principles of natural as possible Obstetrics, largely renounced aids such as pliers, etc.. He established the obstetrics at the University of Vienna. During his tenure as a teacher, Vienna became a center of modern obstetrics.

Writings

• Essays and tests obstetric content, 3 volumes, 1791-93
• Seven books about natural childbirth assistance, latin 1830, German 1834

Honors

1794 Boër Doctor of Medicine and Surgery honoris causa of the University of Vienna. 1894 named to the Boergasse facility in Vienna after the famous obstetrician.