Ernst von Leyden

He studied medicine at the Friedrich-Wilhelms-Institut in Berlin, and was a pupil of Johann Lukas Schönlein (1793–1864) and Ludwig Traube (1818–1876).

Leyden was an important influence to the career of Ludwig Edinger (1855–1918), and during his tenure at the University of Königsberg worked closely with Otto Spiegelberg (1830–1881) and Friedrich Daniel von Recklinghausen (1833–1910).

[1] Upon Alexander's death in 1894, Von Leyden was awarded the Order of St. Anna, First Class, with Distinction, by his successor, Czar Nicholas II.

[4] Von Leyden specialized in neurological diseases, and was also a leader in establishing proper hospital facilities for tuberculosis patients.

He wrote articles on a wide array of medical topics, including works on tabes dorsalis and poliomyelitis.