Störck, Anton#

Stoerck, Anton, b. Saulgau (Germany), Feb. 21, 1731, d. Vienna, Feb. 11, 1803, physician. Physician-in-ordinary to Empress Maria Theresia from 1766, cured her of variola 1767. Was appointed a high-ranking member (Assessor) of the Imperial Study Commission at court by G. van Swieten, 1st physician-in-ordinary 1773; senior of the Medical Faculty. Initiated many medical and educational reforms in Austria.

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