Jan Evangelista Purkyně: Biography, Facts and Career
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Jan Evangelista Purkyně (Czech: [ˈjan ˈɛvaŋɡɛˌlɪsta ˈpurkɪɲɛ] ; also written Johann Evangelist Purkinje; 17 or 18 December 1787 – 28 July 1869) was a Czech anatomist and physiologist. In 1839, he coined the term "protoplasma" for the fluid substance of a cell. He was one of the best known scientists of his time. Such was his fame that when people from outside Europe wrote letters to him, all that they needed to put as the address was "Purkyně, Europe".
Quick facts about Jan Evangelista Purkyně
- Full name: Jan Evangelista Purkyně
- Born: 1787-12-17
- Nationality: Austria–Hungary
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q159542
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Who is Jan Evangelista Purkyně?
Jan Evangelista Purkyně (Czech: [ˈjan ˈɛvaŋɡɛˌlɪsta ˈpurkɪɲɛ] ; also written Johann Evangelist Purkinje; 17 or 18 December 1787 – 28 July 1869) was a Czech anatomist and physiologist.
What nationality is Jan Evangelista Purkyně?
Jan Evangelista Purkyně is Austria–Hungary.
When was Jan Evangelista Purkyně born?
Jan Evangelista Purkyně was born on 1787-12-17.
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