Johann Friedrich Blumenbach Scientist

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach (11 May 1752 – 22 January 1840) was a German physician, naturalist, physiologist, and anthropologist. He was one of the first to explore the study of mankind as an aspect of natural history. His teachings in comparative anatomy were applied to the classification of what he called human races, of which he determined there to be five.

Personal facts

Birth date	May 11, 1752
Birth place	Gotha
Date of death	January 22, 1840
Place of death	Göttingen
Education	University of Göttingen University of Jena
Known for	Comparative anatomy