Theodor Ambrose Hubert Schwann ( 1810 - 1882 )

Birth: Neuss, Germany (07 December 1810) Death: Cologne, Germany (11 January 1882) Research Field: Physiology Education: Jesuit gymnasium, Cologne Career: Was intended for the Church, but chose medicine; assistant to Johannes Muller (FRS 1840), Berlin; discovered pepsin (1836); Professor of Anatomy, Louvain (1839); Professor of Anatomy, Liege (1848) Membership: Foreign Member Election Date: 3/04/1879 Medals/Prizes: Copley Medal 1845.