Julius Richard Petri, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Julius Richard Petri

German microbiologist

Date of Birth: 31-May-1852

Place of Birth: Barmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Date of Death: 20-Dec-1921

Profession: surgeon, biologist

Nationality: German Empire

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Julius Richard Petri

  • Julius Richard Petri (May 31, 1852 – December 20, 1921) was a German microbiologist who is generally credited with inventing the device known as the Petri dish after him, while working as assistant to bacteriologist Robert Koch.

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