Hans Caspar Hirzel
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Hans Caspar Hirzel (21 March 1725 - 18 February 1803), also known or spelt as - Herzil John Caspar, Kaspar Hirzel, Johann Kasper Herzel, or John Kaspar Hirzel, was a Swiss physician and writer on rural economy.[1][2]
Hirzel was born in Zürich in 1725 and adopted the medical profession by his learning and intelligence.[clarification needed] He distinguished himself in lecturing on the theory and practice of medicine, including instructions to midwives. He was one of the principal founders of the Helvetic Society in 1726 along with Isaak Iselin, Salomon Gessner, and some 20 others.[1]
