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However, his life"s goal has always been to become a physician, and finally, he had persuaded his father to agree and to sponsor medical studies.
judge neurologist psychiatrist university professor
However, his life"s goal has always been to become a physician, and finally, he had persuaded his father to agree and to sponsor medical studies.
Born in Bad Aibling, Bavaria, he was intended to take over the local colonial goods store of his ancestors. He enjoyed an excellent international education aimed at preparing him for this role. During World War I he was stationed in Turkey as a medical assistant of the German imperial navy.
There he learnt much about the Turkish culture and was able to translate ancient Arabic medical works into German language and the bible to Turkish, an effort that was lost later, when he narrowly escaped a sinking submarine.