Ede Flórián Birly

Ede Flórián Birly (1787-1854) was Professor of Theoretical and Practical Obstetrics at the University of Pest. He was one of Semmelweis's principal opponents. [cite book | first = Ignaz | last = Semmelweis | coauthors = K. Codell Carter (translator and extensive foreword) | title = Etiology, Concept and Prophylaxis of Childbed Fever | publisher = University of Wisconsin Press, September 15, 1983 | date = 1861 | isbn = 0299093646 p129]