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Roberto Johann Wernicke

Born  1854
Died  1922

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Argentine pathologist, 1854–1922.

Biography of Roberto Johann Wernicke

Roberto Johann Wernicke was born in Argentina, the son of German immigrants. He studied at the University of Jena University. Wernicke he was professor of pathology in the School of Medicine in Buenos Aires.

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