Abraham Vater (December 9, 1684 - (November 18, 1751) was a German anatomist born in Wittenberg. He received his doctorate in philosophy from the University of Wittenberg in 1706, and his medical degree from the University of Leipzig in 1710. He later practiced medicine in Wittenberg, becoming "professor extraordinaire" in 1719, full professor of anatomy in 1732 and professory of therapy in 1746.