Julius Richard Petri

Julius Richard Petri
Petri, c. 1888
Born(1852-05-31)31 May 1852
Barmen, Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia, German Confederation
Died20 December 1921(1921-12-20) (aged 69)
Zeitz, Saxony, Free State of Prussia, Germany
Scientific career
FieldsBacteriologist, military physician, surgeon
InstitutionsKaiserliches Gesundheitsamt, Göbersdorf sanatorium, German Hygiene Museum, Kaiserliches Gesundheitsamt

Julius Richard Petri (German: [ˈjuːli̯ʊs ˈʁɪçaʁt ˈpeːtʁiː]; 31 May 1852 – 20 December 1921) was a German microbiologist who is generally credited with inventing the device known as the Petri dish, which is named after him, while working as assistant to bacteriologist Robert Koch.

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