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J. L. C. Pompe van Meerdervoort

Dutch physician

Died when: 79 years 155 days (953 months)
Star Sign: Taurus

 

J. L. C. Pompe van Meerdervoort

Johannes Lijdius Catharinus Pompe van Meerdervoort (5 May 1829, Bruges – 7 October 1908, Brussels) was a Dutch physician based at Nagasaki, in Bakumatsu period Japan.

While in Japan, he briefly taught medicine, chemistry and photography at the Nagasaki Naval Training Center, and established a medical school and hospital.

Some of his noted students included Nagayo Sensai and Matsumoto Jun.


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