In the 18th century when the medical field was in a chaotic condition, Germany presented to the world Dr. Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, the man with the mission to cure. Biography of Hahnemann; The study of the system of homeopathy remains incomplete without the study of the life history of Hahnemann, because his life history itself is the origin and development of the homeopathy. Hahnemann belonged to the group of fighters who achieved great heights in their respective field inspite of most un-favourable and discouraging circumstances.
Biography of Hahnemann-Birth, Early Life and Education
Hahnemann was born on 11th April, 1755 A.D., but Hahnemann in his autobiography tells us about his birth date to be 10th April 1755 A.D. He was born in the Saxony town of Missen, a charming little town on the banks of the River Elbe, in south-west Germany. He was the third child of the Christian Gottfried Hahnemann(father) and Johanna Christiana(mother). Gottfried Hahnemann taught Samuel Hahnemann the moral of hi life, “prove all things, and hold fast that which is good”. He was sent to a town school on 20th july 1767 A.D.
In his 16th year he was shifted to Prince’s school of the town. Here he became favourite to all his school teachers. Magister Muller, the rector of the school treated Hahenmann very affectionately like his own son. He trained Hahnemann in so many languages.
Because of the poor financial status of the family, Hahnemann’s father could not provide good education to his only male child. As the financial condition of the family was not good, he admitted young Hahnemann in a nearby porcelain factory as a laborer. But with the help and support of the pupils and staff of the prince’s school Hahnemann re-entered the school and started again. It was a custom at Prince’s school to deliver an oration during school leaving ceremony. On this occasion Hahnemnnn presented a Latin oration called “The wonderful construction of human hand”.
In the Year 1775 A.D., with only 20 thalers(about 3 sterling) in his pocket twenty year old Hahnemann entered Liepzig University to complete his medical studies. Here he managed his finances by teaching various languages to his fellow students. He was the master of about dozen languages like Greek, Latin, English, Italian, Herbew, Spanish, Arabic, German, etc.
To study the medical advancement he went to Vienna and joined the Hospital “Brothers of Mercy”. Here he became the favourite pupil of Dr. Von Quarin and learnt many therapeutic hints from him. At the age of 24 years he received his Master Degree.