Johan Gustaf Acrel

Johan Gustaf Acrel
Johan Gustaf Acrel
Born	May 15, 1741; Stockholm
Died	February 18, 1801 (aged 59)

Last updated April 11, 2019

Johan Gustaf Acrel (May 15, 1741 – February 18, 1801) was a Swedish physician and Professor of Medicine at Uppsala University. He was also briefly Rector Magnificus at the same university.^[1]

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Acrel was born in Stockholm, Sweden. After medical studies at the Serafimerlasarettet hospital in Stockholm he went to Uppsala to study medicine. He became a Master of the Society of Surgeons (Kirurgiska societeten) in Stockholm 1763. He was then appointed Feldsher in Malmö. In 1765 he became Doctor of Medicine in Uppsala. Back in Uppsala his reputation grew as one of Europe's finest physicians. He undertook several trips to Germany and France. In 1788 he was appointed Professor of Practical Medicine at Uppsala University, and in 1779 he was made a Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. He was also Rector Magnificus of Uppsala University during the spring of 1796.^[1]

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Serafimerlasarettet, popularly known as Serafen, was the first modern hospital in Sweden. It was located in Kungsholmen in Stockholm and active from 1752 to 1980. The current building still houses the local emergency department of Serafen.

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Johan Gustaf Acrel

Born	(1741-05-15)May 15, 1741 Stockholm
Died	February 18, 1801(1801-02-18) (aged 59)