30 September] 1894)[2] was a Russian and Ukrainian anatomist and histologist, served as a professor at the Saint Vladimir University of Kyiv.

From May 1861 to September 1862 he was sent abroad, where he studied and listened to lectures by professors Brücke, Ludwig, Bunsen, Kölliker, Kirchhoff and Helmholtz.

In 1890 Professor Betz left the post of head of the department of anatomy at the Saint Vladimir University and resigned.

Main direction of scientific research: anatomy and histology of the central nervous system.

The unique collection was valued at 7,000 Austrian guilders, but the owner categorically refused to sell it, and later donated it to Kyiv University.

[4] Brain tissue preparations made by Betz were awarded medals twice – at the All-Russian manufacturing exhibition in 1870 and at Vienna World Exposition of 1873.