Jean Chrétien Ferdinand Hoefer (German: Ferdinand Höfer, April 21, 1811 - May 1878) was a German-French physician and lexicographer. He is now known for his many works on the history of science. These include:
He also wrote the 46-volume Nouvelle biographie générale depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'à nos jours, from 1853 to 1866.
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