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Olof af Acrel (26 November 1717 Österåker —28 May 1806^[1] Stockholm), known before his ennoblement in 1780 as Olof Acrel, was a surgeon and physician of Stockholm, the oracle of his countrymen; who had perfected his knowledge by study in foreign countries, and who introduced many improvements into Swedish practice. His discourse on the Reforms necessary in Surgical Operations made a deep impression. So did his other works, On the Mode of Treating Recent Wounds; On Surgery in general; and On the Cataract of the Eye. His honors equalled his success.^[2]

He was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 1746.

[edit] References

1. ^ Biographiskt lexikon öfver namnkunnige svenske män. - Ny rev. upplaga. - Stockholm [et al.]: Beijer [et al.], 1835-1875. - Bd. 1-23.
2. ^ Rose, Hugh James (1857). A New General Biographical Dictionary, London: B. Fellowes et al.

[edit] Further reading

• Kock, W. (1978-12-20). "Olof af Acrel--one of Serafimer Hospital's founders". Läkartidningen 75 (51): 4791–5.  [Article in Swedish]