Wilhelm Siegmund Frei
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Born5 September 1885
Died27 January 1943 (aged 56)
AlmamaterUniversity of Göttingen
KnownforDevelopment of Frei test
Wilhelm Siegmund Frei | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 September 1885 |
| Died | 27 January 1943 (aged 56) |
| Alma mater | University of Göttingen |
| Known for | Development of Frei test |
| Spouse | Magda Frankfurter |
| Children | Marianne, Fritz, Hans |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Dermatology |
Wilhelm Siegmund Frei (5 September 1885 – 27 January 1943) was a German dermatologist best known for his contributions to Durand-Nicolas-Favre disease, a sexually transmitted disease found mainly in tropical and subtropical climates. He is also known for the Frei Test,[1] which was developed in 1925 for the detection of lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV).[2]
Wilhelm Siegmund Frei was born in Neustadt, Upper Silesia. His father, Emil Frei, was a mining firm director, from Neustadt. His mother was Frederika Ring, who came from Austria. Wilhelm had two sisters, Gerta Frei (1887 — presumably killed by Nazis) and Josephina Frei (1888).
