The hygienist of the Grande Armée – René-Nicolas Dufriche Desgenettes (1762–1837)

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René-Nicolas Dufriche Desgenettes, history of medicine, Napoleonic era

Abstract

The article is a biography of one of the three eminent physicians of the Napoleonic era, René-Nicolas Dufriche Desgenettes. It covers his studies and the time he served in the army, his personal affairs and encounters with Polish soldiers. The article also discusses his scientific achievements in combating pandemic diseases and raising the hygienic standards of the army life.

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2026-10-13

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Turos, M. (2026). The hygienist of the Grande Armée – René-Nicolas Dufriche Desgenettes (1762–1837). Analecta: Studies and Materials for the History of Science, 29(1), 129–152. Retrieved from https://wydawnictwo.pan.pl/index.php/a/article/view/7302

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Vol. 29 No. 1 (2020): Analecta. Materiały i Studia z Dziejów Nauki

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