Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

August von Wassermann Biography and Timeline

Follow August von Wassermann through 2 dated historical records for Germany.

August von Wassermann, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records
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1911–1911Years on this page

1911

Syphilis Serological Diagnosis

Bacteriologist · Berlin · Science / Medicine

Supports international adoption of the serological method bearing his name.

Wassermann Reaction

Bacteriologist · Berlin · Science / Medicine

Continues promoting the complement-fixation test for diagnosing syphilis.

Records, sources and methodology

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