G. Carl Huber

G. Carl Huber, Dean, in 1928
Autograph of G. Carl Huber

Gotthelf Carl Huber (30 August 1865 - 26 December 1934) was a German-Swiss American immigrant, scientist and neurosurgeon.

Career

Huber is described as a "a foundational figure in the development of peripheral nerve surgery." Huber collaborated with many others, including Elizabeth Caroline Crosby (1888-1983).

Huber was chairman of the Medical Fellowship Board of the National Research Council, up to his death.

Personal life

Huber was born in Hoobly, India, son of German-Swiss missionary parents. They migrated to the United States when Huber was four years old. By that time he knew both German and an Indian language, English was his third language.

Huber married Lucy Anna Parker and had three children, a daughter Lucy (later Lucy Huber Andrus), and two sons Carl Parker Huber and John Franklin Huber, both of the University of Michigan faculty.

References

  1. ↑ Hooten, K. G.; Puffer, R. C.; Kline, D. G.; McGillicuddy, J. E.; Yang, L. J.-S. (2024). "G. Carl Huber (1865-1934): A Michigan Pioneer in Peripheral Nerve Injury and Regeneration". Neurosurgery. 94 (6): e86–e91.
  2. ↑ Chantal R. Valiquette, Anthony A. Smith, Douglas C. Ross, Steven McCabe (June 2025). "Reintroducing Gotthelf Carl, the Other Huber". The Journal of hand surgery.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ "Dr. G. Carl Huber Dead: Dean of the Graduate School of Michigan University". New York Times. 26 December 1934.

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