Anatomist and Co-Founder of Polish Veterinary Education—Ludwik Henryk Bojanus (1776–1827)

Ludwig Henry Bojanus was born on 16 July 1776 in Buchsweiler, Alsace. After studying Jena and Vienna, L. H. enrolled at the University of for his doctoral studies. Bojanus’s scientific activities are closely associated with Vilnius, where he a professor veterinary medicine from 1806 (he elected to this position 1804). In 1815, became comparative anatomy. These were times greatest flourishing Vilnius University, foundations modern Polish science being laid. At established technical anatomical-pathological office zoo, clinic model forge shoeing horses 1823. founded school drew up plan institute, which not opened until 1832, simultaneously opening medico-surgical academy. He known as one Europe’s most prominent anatomists zoologists. A lasting memorial scientist is monograph “Anatomy Tortoise”, many scholars still point today accurate precise anatomical research. first identify differences between European bison (Bos bonasus) aurochs primigenius). lectures anatomy, presented principle uninterrupted development. can be described decisive consistent evolutionists before Darwin. died 1827.