Samuel Hahnemann

ABSTRACT

Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann was born on 10 April 1755 in Meissen, the son of a porcelain painter. The family was educat but the economic climate at that time meant that they lived in dire poverty. Samuel's father was unable to afford school fees. Fortunately the rector of the school recognised Samuel 's ability and allowed him to attend withoud paying. He became a fluent linguist, teaching his fellows Hebrew when only 13 and, later at medical school in Leipzig, supported himself by traslation scientific papers. From this work he managed to save enough to transfer to Vienna, the premier medical school in Europe. Here his diligence and ability were widely noted among the staff.