Vincenz Fohmann
Vincenz Fohmann was a German anatomist, born in Assamstadt, today located in Baden-Württemberg.
He studied medicine at the University of Heidelberg, where under the guidance of Friedrich Tiedemann, he learned anatomy and physiology. For several years at Heidelberg, he served as an anatomical prosector. Working with cadavers, he mastered a process that involved injecting the lymphatic system with mercury. In 1827, he replaced Jean-Nicolas Comhaire as professor of anatomy at the University of Liège.
Today, his anatomical collections involving the lymphatic system are preserved in museums of Heidelberg and Liège.
