Adolf Beck

Polish Jew, physician of and professor of physiology at the University of Lemberg (1863–1942)
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Adolf Beck

Summary

Adolf Beck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kraków[2]. He was born on January 1, 1863[3]. He died in Lviv[4]. He died on January 1, 1942[5]. He worked as a physician[6], politician[7], physiologist[8], neurophysiologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Adolf Beck was born in Kraków[2].
  • Adolf Beck passed away in Lviv[4].
  • Adolf Beck passed away in Janowska concentration camp[12].
  • Adolf Beck was born on January 1, 1863[3].
  • Adolf Beck died on January 1, 1942[5].
  • Adolf Beck died on August 7, 1942[13].
  • Adolf Beck held citizenship in Second Polish Republic[14].
  • Adolf Beck held citizenship in Cisleithania[15].
  • Adolf Beck worked as a physician[6].
  • Adolf Beck's professions included politician[7].
  • Adolf Beck's professions included physiologist[8].
  • Adolf Beck's professions included neurophysiologist[9].
  • Adolf Beck worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Adolf Beck's field of work was neurophysiology[16].
  • Adolf Beck's field of work was electroencephalography[17].
  • Adolf Beck held the position of Member of the Diet of Galicia and Lodomeria[18].
  • Among Adolf Beck's employers was Lviv University[19].
  • Adolf Beck's education included a stint at Jagiellonian University[20].
  • Adolf Beck was a member of Lwów Scientific Society[21].
  • Adolf Beck's religion is recorded as Judaism[22].
  • Adolf Beck is recorded as male[23].
  • Adolf Beck's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Adolf Beck's Commons category is recorded as Adolf Beck[25].
  • The cause of death was intoxication[26].
  • Adolf Beck's family name is recorded as Beck[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Adolf Beck's place of birth was Kraków[2]. He was born on January 1, 1863[3].

Education

Adolf Beck was educated at Jagiellonian University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], politician[7], physiologist[8], neurophysiologist[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include neurophysiology[16] and electroencephalography[17], a medical test type[28]. Adolf Beck was employed by Lviv University[19]. He held the position of Member of the Diet of Galicia and Lodomeria[18].

Personal Life

Adolf Beck's religion is recorded as Judaism[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1942[5] and August 7, 1942[13]. Recorded place of death include Lviv[4], a city in Ukraine[29], in Ukraine[30], founded in 1256[31] and Janowska concentration camp[12], a Nazi concentration camp[32], in Ukraine[33]. The cause of death was intoxication[26].

Why It Matters

Adolf Beck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Adolf Beck born?

Adolf Beck was born in Kraków[2].

Where did Adolf Beck die?

Adolf Beck passed away in Lviv[4].

What did Adolf Beck do for work?

Adolf Beck worked as physician[6], politician[7], physiologist[8], neurophysiologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Adolf Beck go to school?

Adolf Beck was educated at Jagiellonian University[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Adolf, Abraham
    Field of work neurophysiology, electroencephalography
    Family name Beck
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