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Julius Von Szymanowski
Julius Alphonse Nikolai Szymanowski, Julij Karlovich Szymanowski (, born , in Riga, , in Kyiv, Kiev) was a Russian Surgery, surgeon of Polish-German origin, professor at the University of Helsinki and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, University of Kiev, originator of many plastic surgery techniques, including the Kuhnt-Szymanowski method. Author of the surgical textbook ''Handbuch der Operativen Chirurgie'' (1870). A collection of his poems ''Was ich gelebt: Lieder'' was published posthumously (under the pseudonym Julius Steinborn). Early life He was born in Riga as the son of a civil servant Carl Szymanowski and his wife Helene, maiden name Kutzky. Szymanowski's ancestor was Polish and was sent to Courland on a diplomatic mission. In later generations, marriages were made to German women and the family converted to Protestantism. Julius did not know the Polish language. From the age of 11 he attended gymnasium in Tallinn, Reval and graduated with honors (he rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riga
Riga ( ) is the capital, Primate city, primate, and List of cities and towns in Latvia, largest city of Latvia. Home to 591,882 inhabitants (as of 2025), the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population. The population of Riga Planning Region, Riga metropolitan area, which stretches beyond the city limits, is estimated at 847,162 (as of 2025). The city lies on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Daugava (river), Daugava river where it meets the Baltic Sea. Riga's territory covers and lies above sea level on a flat and sandy plain. Riga was founded in 1201, and is a former Hanseatic League member. Riga's historical centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, noted for its Art Nouveau/Jugendstil architecture and 19th century wooden architecture. Riga was the European Capital of Culture in 2014, along with Umeå in Sweden. Riga hosted the 2006 Riga summit, 2006 NATO Summit, the Eurovision Song Contest 2003, the 2013 World Women's Curling Championship, and the 2006 IIHF Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
