Background
The son of Doctor Otto Kohlschütter (1807–1853), he studied medicine at the University of Leipzig.
physician university professor
The son of Doctor Otto Kohlschütter (1807–1853), he studied medicine at the University of Leipzig.
He was the father of astronomer Arnold Kohlschütter (1883–1969). In 1862 he earned his doctorate with an influential dissertation on "sleep depth" titled Messungen der Festigkeit des Schlafes. With help from Theodor Weber (1829–1914), he was able to remain in Leipzig as an assistant at the university polyclinic.
Later on, he received his habilitation at the University of Halle, becoming a privat-docent of internal medicine and subsequently a lecturer in balneology.
He participated in the Franco-Prussian War, being awarded the Kriegsdenkmünze für die Feldzüge 1870-1871 for his efforts. In 1875 he became an associate professor at the University of Halle.
He was involved in the creation of Volksküchen (soup kitchens) and Volkskaffeehallen (people"s coffee halls), and along with political economist Johannes Conrad, he opened a popular reading room in Halle. In 1880 he founded a holiday camp at Güntersberge in the Harz Mountains for needy, financially disadvantaged children.
In 1892 he was appointed councillor (Gemeinderat) in Halle.
He died in 1905 at Bad Salzschlirf. The thoroughfare Kohlschütterstraße in Halle is named in his honor.
German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina.