Gustav Berdel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gustav Berdel

German veterinarian

Date of Birth: 28-Feb-1872

Place of Birth: Neckarbischofsheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Date of Death: 13-Feb-1949

Profession: veterinarian

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Jakob Gustav Berdel (born 28 February 1872 in Neckarbischofsheim, died 13 February 1949 in Frankfurt) was a German veterinarian, who served as municipal chief veterinarian (städtischer Obertierarzt) in Frankfurt and managing director of the slaughterhouse in Frankfurt Municipality, at the time one of the largest and most modern in Europe.
He was licensed as a veterinarian in 1898 and obtained a doctorate in veterinary medicine (Dr.med.vet.) from the Berlin Veterinary College in 1920.
During the First World War, he was also a military veterinarian (captain of the Reserve) of the Reserve Field Artillery Regiment No.
21 staff.
He received the honorary title Oberveterinärrat (senior veterinary councillor).
He was also involved with several veterinary societies.
He was a member of the Senckenberg Nature Research Society.He was married to Hermine Bovensiepen, and they had one daughter, the pediatrician (Dr.med.) Erika Henriette Berdel (1919–1951).