Friedrich von Esmarch 1823 - 1908
- occupation:
- Surgeon
- Nationality:
- Prussian
Served as an army surgeon in the Prussian Army against Denmark in 1848. Best known for introducing the first-aid bandage onto the battlefield. Esmarch wrote a handbook of military surgery technique that was subsequently widely used.
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