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Promotion to Senior Executive Position
- When
- June 1882
- Where
- Imperial Health Office (location not stated in sources)
Koch was promoted to Geheimer Regierungsrat in June 1882 following his discovery of the tuberculosis bacterium.
The promotion occurred shortly after the March announcement. Koch had been working at the Imperial Health Office since 1880. This recognition highlighted the significance of his findings within the German government structure.
Sources
- Robert Koch Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
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