Caspar Friedrich Wolff
Caspar Friedrich Wolff | |
|---|---|
Caspar Friedrich Wolff, a silhouette by F. Anting (1784), one of the two known portraits of Wolff | |
| Born | 18 January 1733 |
| Died | 22 February 1794 (aged 61) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Halle |
| Known for | gynécologue |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | gynécologue |
| Signature | |
Caspar Friedrich Wolff (18 January 1733 – 22 February 1794) was a German physiologist and embryologist who is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern embryology.