Franz Leopold Lafontaine

Franz Leopold Lafontaine

Franz Leopold Lafontaine
Born Franz Anton Leopold
14 January 1756
Died 12 December 1812
Mogilev[1]
Nationality Germany
Occupation Surgeon
Known for Work on catarrh
Spouse(s) 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

  1. Loringhoven, F. von (1958) Europäische Stammtafeln Vol. III (J. A. Stargardt, Marburg)


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