Background
Bruhl, Gustav was born on May 31, 1826 in Herdorf, Prussia.
anthropologist archaeologist author poet
Bruhl, Gustav was born on May 31, 1826 in Herdorf, Prussia.
He studied at the colleges of Siegen, Münstereifel, and Treves, and graduated from the last named. He then studied medicine, history and philosophy at Munich, Halle, and Berlin.
In 1848 he emigrated to Cincinnati, Ohio. He was physician of St. Mary's Hospital, lecturer on laryngoscopy in Miami Medical College. He was one of the founders and first president of the Peter Claver Society for the education of black children.
In 1874 he was one of the examiners of public schools in Cincinnati. In 1871 was nominated by the Democrats for state treasurer. He pursued archaeological and ethnological studies.
This work took him to Mexico and Central and South America. They had three children.
Member various scientific societies. Member of council U. Cincinnati.
Married Margarete Reis, 3 children.