Christoph Theodor Aeby

Christoph Theodor Aeby
Christoph Theodor Aeby (ca. 1880)
Born(1835-02-25)February 25, 1835
DiedJuly 7, 1885(1885-07-07) (aged 50)
Berlin
NationalitySwiss
Occupation(s)Anatomist, anthropologist, academic
Known forAeby's plane
Academic work
Notable studentsStefania Berlinerblau, César Roux
Main interestsComparative anatomy
Notable worksDer Bronchialbaum der Säugethiere und des Menschen; Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Mikrocephalie

Christoph Theodor Aeby (25 February 1835 – 7 July 1885) was a Swiss anatomist, anthropologist, and academic. His main scientific interest was comparative anatomy and his studies were said to be facilitated by a large collection of bones, which he assembled in Bern. He is particularly noted for his work on the bronchial tree, which was published as a monograph in 1880. Through his work, a term in anthropology was named after him - the "Aeby's plane", which pertains to the plane through the nasion and brasion.