Emil von Behring (1854–1917) 1. Early Life & EducationBorn Adolf Emil Behring on 15 March 1854 in Hansdorf, West Prussia (today Ławice, Poland). He was the eldest of 13 children in a financially constrained family—his father was a schoolmaster . Initially on track for priesthood, a family friend redirected him toward medicine. 2. Medical Training & Military CareerIn 1874, Behring entered the Friedrich-Wilhelms- or Kaiser-Wilhelm-Army Medical Institute in Berlin—tuition-free but requiring military service upon graduation. He earned his medical degree in 1878 and passed state exams in 1880  He served…