Franz Leopold Lafontaine

Franz Leopold Lafontaine
Franz Leopold Lafontaine
Born	Franz Anton Leopold 14 January 1756
Died	12 December 1812 Mogilev
Nationality	Germany
Occupation	Surgeon
Known for	Work on catarrh
Spouse	Maria Theresia Kornély

Franz Leopold Lafontaine with his wife Maria Theresia Kornély and daughters Zofia and Wiktoria

Franz Anton Leopold Lafontaine (14 January 1756 – 12 December 1812) was an eminent military surgeon. He was known as the editor of the first Polish medical journal and for his work on catarrh.

He was the maternal grandfather of Princess Julia of Battenberg. He is an ancestor of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, his son Charles, Prince of Wales, and his descendants, the current Royal house of Great Britain and former Queen consort Victoria Eugenie of Spain.

References

• Kierzek, Andrzej (2010). "Franciszek Leopold Lafontaine (1756–1812) and his work on catarrh". Otolaryngol Pol (in Polish). 64 (2). Poland: 118–21. doi:10.1016/S0030-6657(10)70047-0. ISSN 0030-6657. PMID 20568542. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |laysummary=, |laydate=, |month=, and |laysource= (help)