Johann Michael Fehr
Johann Michael Fehr | |
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| Born | 9 May 1610 |
| Died | 15 November 1688 (aged 78) Schweinfurt, Holy Roman Empire (now Germany) |
| Resting place | Paulinerkirche, Leipzig, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | Leipzig University University of Wittenberg University of Jena University of Altdorf University of Padua |
| Known for | Founding member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina |
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Johann Michael Fehr (9 May 1610 – 15 November 1688) was a German doctor, botanist and scientist who is known for being one of the four founding members of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina.
Born in Kitzingen, Fehr studied medicine at several universities, including the University of Padua, where he earned his doctorate in 1641. He co-founded the Leopoldina in 1652, and served as its second president, during which time the academy received official recognition from Leopold I in 1672. Fehr also worked as a doctor in Schweinfurt and briefly served as its mayor before his death in 1688.