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Hans Kurella
1858–1916
A German psychiatrist and prolific writer, he helped bring the controversial ideas of criminal anthropology to a wider audience in Germany. His work linked medicine, psychology, and social debate at the turn of the twentieth century.
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Cesare Lombroso, a modern man of science
by Hans Kurella
About the author
Born in Mainz in 1858, Hans Georg Kurella trained as a physician and became known as a psychiatrist and neurologist. He later worked as a senior doctor at the provincial asylum in Brieg, while also building a substantial career as an author and translator.
Kurella is chiefly remembered for promoting criminal anthropology in Germany, especially through his engagement with the work of the Italian psychiatrist Cesare Lombroso. Alongside his medical writing, he published books and translations that explored crime, psychology, and social questions, making him an active voice in the scientific and cultural discussions of his time.
He died in Dresden in 1916. Today, he is of historical interest both as a medical professional and as a writer whose work reflects the ambitions and controversies of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century psychiatry.