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Johan Gustaf Acrel (May 15, 1741 – February 18, 1801) was a Swedish
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. He was also briefly
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in ''Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon'' (in Swedish). Acrel was born in Stockholm, Sweden. After medical studies at the ''
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'' hospital in Stockholm he went to
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to study medicine. He became a Master of the Society of Surgeons (''Kirurgiska societeten'') in Stockholm 1763. He was then appointed ''
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. In 1765 he became
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in Uppsala. Back in Uppsala his reputation grew as one of Europe's finest physicians. He undertook several trips to
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. 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
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during the spring of 1796.


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1745 births 1801 deaths Members of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences {{Sweden-scientist-stub