Franz von Rinecker

Franz von Rinecker (3 January 1811 – 21 February 1883) was a German pharmacologist and physician, born in Schesslitz near Bamberg.

Some of his more prominent students and assistants were Emil Kraepelin, Franz von Leydig, Ernst Haeckel, Richard Geigel, Hermann Emminghaus and Carl Gerhardt,[1] who later succeeded Rinecker at the department of pediatrics.

In addition, he was responsible for the appointment of Albert von Kölliker and Rudolf Virchow to the medical faculty.

With Franz Leydig, he created the school's physiological institute, and was an important figure in the establishment of the university pediatric clinic.

He is also remembered for his efforts to replace natural philosophy from the school's medical curriculum with studies that were more scientifically based.