Vojtech Alexander
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| Born | 31 May 1857 Kežmarok, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 15 January 1916 (aged 58) Budapest, Austria-Hungary |
| Nationality | Slovak |
| Fields | physics, chemistry |
| Institutions | University of Budapest |
| Alma mater | University of Budapest |
| Known for | radioactivity, tuberculosis |
Vojtech Alexander (Slovak), Alexander Béla (Hungarian) (1857, Késmárk – 1916, Budapest) was Slovak[1] radiologist, one of the most influential radiologists in the world.
He was the first university lecturer on radiology in the Kingdom of Hungary. Among his many achievements, he described the development of tuberculosis. He was the owner of the first X-ray apparatus in Slovakia and wrote poems in Slovak.
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