Background
He was the son of anatomist Thomas Lauth (1758-1826).
He was the son of anatomist Thomas Lauth (1758-1826).
He studied medicine at Strasbourg, receiving his doctorate in 1824 with a thesis on lymphatic vessels.
He later became an associate professor of anatomy to the Faculté de médecine at Strasbourg. He is remembered for his pioneer investigations of the lymphatic system in birds and humans. In 1829 he published a handbook that provided a detailed account involving the injection and preparation of lymph vessels (in regards to anatomical viewing).
He was associated with several scientific societies, including being a resident member of the Société d"histoire naturelle de Strasbourg.