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Frank Henry John “Figge” Figge

Birth	:	23 Dec 1904 Silver Cliff, Custer County, Colorado, USA
Death	:	25 Oct 1973 Towson, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Edgewood Cemetery, Edgewood, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8707200, -80.7726000
Plot	:	#135 S. R. Harris - Book O
Description	:	Frank Henry John Figge's university life started at Colorado College where he received an AB in 1927 as a biology major. It was there that he started his research career on Mexican axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum). Subsequently he earned his PhD from the University of Maryland in 1934, and was awarded ScD (Hon), by Colorado College in 1968. He was Chairman and Professor of the Department of Anatomy, University of Maryland, 1955-1971. Prior to that he was Instructor in Anatomy, 1929-1936; Assistant Professor 1936-1947; Professor 1947-1973. At his death in 1973, he was elected Professer Emeritus.... Read More	Frank Henry John Figge's university life started at Colorado College where he received an AB in 1927 as a biology major. It was there that he started his research career on Mexican axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum). Subsequently he earned his PhD from the University of Maryland in 1934, and was awarded ScD (Hon), by Colorado College in 1968. He was Chairman and Professor of the Department of Anatomy, University of Maryland, 1955-1971. Prior to that he was Instructor in Anatomy, 1929-1936; Assistant Professor 1936-1947; Professor 1947-1973. At his death in 1973, he was elected Professer Emeritus. On a sabatical year, he was Rockefeller Fellow in Anatomy, Yale 1940-1941 where he worked with L.C. Strong, and switched from research on salamanders to research on mice. He was a Visiting Professer in Anatomy, University of Pennsylvania, 1948-1949. Dr. Figge left a record of patents and over 250 scientific papers pertaining to cancer, porphyrins, body fluid replacements, the needleless injector and numerous other subjects. The breadth of his interests is reflected also in membership in professional societies which included: Fellow A.A.A.S; Member, American Association of Anatomists, Executive Committe, 1953; American Academy of Neurology; American Genetics Society; American Society of Naturalists; Histo-chemical Society; Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine; American Association of Cancer Research; Marine Biology Corporation; American Associations Medical Colleges; Southern Society Cancer Cytology; Sigma Xi; Delta Episolon Club; Torch Club, president Baltimore Chapter 1953-1954. (The Torch Club is a Professional Society Organization.) Member, Board of Trustees of the Biological Stain Commission, 1947-1971 and President, 1954-1956; American Cancer Society, Vice President 1952-1956; Maryland Division President, 1956-1962;Chairman of the Anatomy Board of Maryland 1955-1971. He was listed in publications such as "Who's Who in America", American Men of Science, and after his death was in "Who Was Who in America" He was the author of "Guide to Dissection:, manual for Gross Anatomy. From 1962 until his death he was the American Editor of Sobotta-Figge "Atlas of Anatomy", a unique feature of which was the clock dial references for location of labeled items on each illustration, together with explanations of anatomical terms, Greek Latin and English. Frank H.J. Figge was born in 1904 in Silver Cliff CO and baptised Johann Frans Heinrich Figge - one of five children and the middle of three sons. His father, who was born in the St. Louis area as Johann Koke, was orphaned at an early age and adopted by the Frederich Figge family. John Figge ran a general store in Silver Cliff. Frank's mother, Maria Barbara Schwab was born in Bavaria and immigrated to the US between 1892 and 1894. Figge (which was what everyone except his mother and siblings called him) married the former Rosalie Yerkes in 1932. Their union was blessed with two daughters and seven grandchildren. Together they enjoyed ice skating, square dancing, gardening and travel. He passed away in 1973 at the age of 68 from heart or circulatory problems. His body was donated to the Anatomy Board of Maryland (for use in medical school) and when they were finished with it, he was cremated and buried in the state cemetery. He has a memorial marker in Elmwood Cemetery.

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Where is Frank Henry John “Figge” Figge's memorial?
Frank Henry John “Figge” Figge's memorial is located at: Edgewood Cemetery, Edgewood, Ashtabula County, USA.
When did Frank Henry John “Figge” Figge death?
Frank Henry John “Figge” Figge death on 25 Oct 1973 in Towson, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 41.8707200
Longitude: -80.7726000

Family Members:

Parent

John Heinrich Koke Figge

(1868 - 1938)

Maria Barbara “Bertha” Schwab Figge

(1878 - 1948)

Spouse

Rosalie Mary Yerkes Figge

(1909 - 2006)

Siblings

Ernest Wilhelm Franz Figge

(1901 - 1923)

Margaret Augusta Figge Burrowes

(1907 - 1971)

Harry Joshua Figge

(1909 - 1995)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Edgewood Cemetery
Edgewood, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8707200, -80.7726000

2. Old Ashtabula Cemetery
Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8675000, -80.7838890

3. Saint Peters Episcopal Church Columbarium
Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8626480, -80.7847100

4. Chestnut Grove Cemetery
Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8549995, -80.7814026

5. Maple Grove Cemetery
Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8511009, -80.7572021

6. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8796997, -80.8131027

7. Ridgeview Burial Park
Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8391991, -80.8056030

8. East Lake Cemetery
North Kingsville, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9039001, -80.6921997

9. Township Cemetery
Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8342018, -80.8535995

10. Saybrook Cemetery
Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8345909, -80.8539276

11. Old Kingsville Corners Cemetery
Kingsville, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8883930, -80.6775800

12. Bates Cemetery
Saybrook, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8218994, -80.8514023

13. Longview Cemetery
Kingsville, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8851500, -80.6662360

14. Lulu Falls Cemetery
Kingsville, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8857994, -80.6663971

15. Gageville Cemetery
Sheffield Center, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8450300, -80.6677600

16. Greenlawn Memory Gardens
North Kingsville, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9113960, -80.6741943

17. Griggs Corners Cemetery
Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7882600, -80.7130700

18. Lake Road Cemetery
Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9383011, -80.6496964

19. Austin Cemetery
Austinburg, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7747002, -80.8561020

20. Sexton Cemetery
Geneva, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8058014, -80.9039001

21. Hickok Cemetery
Jefferson, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7542000, -80.8013992

22. Monroe Township Kelloggsville Cemetery
Kelloggsville, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8525009, -80.6108017

23. Old Barn Ring Family Cemetery
Conneaut, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8335390, -80.6155120

24. Lakeview Cemetery
Geneva, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8044760, -80.9139750