# Franz Ignaz Pruner

_German physician (1808–1882)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Franz Ignaz Pruner Bey was a German medical doctor and anthropologist.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 March 1808 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108545#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Pfreimd ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108545#P19))
- **Died:** 29 September 1882 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108545#P570))
- **Place of death:** Pisa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108545#P20))
- **Citizenship:** German Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108545#P27))
- **Occupation:** anthropologist; ophthalmologist; ethnologist; physician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108545#P106))
- **Education:** LMU Munich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108545#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1 January 1865 – 31 December 1865) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108545#P39))

## Questions

**When was Franz Ignaz Pruner born?**  
Franz Ignaz Pruner was born on 8 March 1808 in Pfreimd.

**What positions has Franz Ignaz Pruner held?**  
Positions held by Franz Ignaz Pruner include: president (1865–1865).

**Where did Franz Ignaz Pruner study?**  
Franz Ignaz Pruner was educated at LMU Munich.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Franz Ignaz Pruner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Ignaz_Pruner) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q108545](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108545) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Franz Pruner-Bey par Ugo Bettini, photographe à Livourne.jpg by Ugo Bettini (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Franz_Pruner-Bey_par_Ugo_Bettini,_photographe_%C3%A0_Livourne.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Franz Ignaz Pruner, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Franz Pruner-Bey par Ugo Bettini, photographe à Livourne.jpg — Ugo Bettini, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Franz Ignaz Pruner". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/franz-ignaz-pruner. Retrieved 15 November 2026.