Sappey
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Sappey (1810-1896) was a renowned French anatomist who studied medicine in Paris, becoming a professor of anatomy after Jarjavey. His major works include research on the respiratory apparatus of birds, a treatise on descriptive anatomy, and studies on the lymphatic vessels.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
SAPPEY Marie-Philibert-Constant (1810-1896), renowned French anatomist; born in Bourges, studied medicine in Paris, where in 1843 he defended his dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Medicine, then became professeur agrege of surgery and chef des travaux anatomiques. From 1860 he gave lectures in anatomy, and in 1868 he obtained the professorship of anatomy after Jarjavey. In 1862 S. became a member of the Académie de Médecine. His most notable works are: "Recherches sur l'appareil respiratoire des oiseaux" (Paris, 1847); "Traité d'anatomie descriptive" (v. I-III, Paris, 1847-63, 3rd ed., v. I-IV, 1876-79); "Anatomie, physiologie et pathologie des vaisseaux lymphatiques considérés chez l'homme et les vertébrés" (Paris, 1874); "Atlas d'anatomie descriptive" (Paris, 1879).
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“Sappey.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/sappey/