Alfred Kühn

Summary

Alfred Kühn is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Baden-Baden^[2]. He was born on +1885-04-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Tübingen^[4]. He died on +1968-11-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a geneticist^[6], zoologist^[7], university teacher^[8], entomologist^[9], and teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alfred Kühn's place of birth was Baden-Baden^[2].
• Alfred Kühn died in Tübingen^[4].
• Alfred Kühn was born on +1885-04-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Alfred Kühn died on +1968-11-22T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Alfred Kühn is buried at Hauptfriedhof Freiburg^[12].
• Alfred Kühn was married to Margarethe Kühn^[13].
• Alfred Kühn held citizenship in Germany^[14].
• Alfred Kühn held citizenship in West Germany^[15].
• Alfred Kühn worked as a geneticist^[6].
• Alfred Kühn worked as a zoologist^[7].
• Alfred Kühn worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Alfred Kühn worked as an entomologist^[9].
• Alfred Kühn worked as a teacher^[10].
• Alfred Kühn's professions included chemist^[16].
• Alfred Kühn's field of work was zoology^[17].
• Alfred Kühn's field of work was genetics^[18].
• Among Alfred Kühn's employers was University of Tübingen^[19].
• Alfred Kühn was employed by University of Freiburg^[20].
• Alfred Kühn was employed by University of Göttingen^[21].
• Alfred Kühn was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[22].
• Alfred Kühn was employed by Kaiser Wilhelm Society^[23].
• Alfred Kühn was employed by Max Planck Institute for Biology^[24].
• Alfred Kühn's education included a stint at University of Freiburg^[25].
• Alfred Kühn's doctoral advisor was August Weismann^[26].
• Alfred Kühn's doctoral advisor was Johannes von Kries^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Kühn was born in Baden-Baden^[2]. He was born on +1885-04-22T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Alfred Kühn was educated at University of Freiburg^[25]. Doctoral advisors include August Weismann^[26], a biologist^[28], 1834–1914^[29], of Kingdom of Prussia^[30], awarded the Darwin Medal^[31], specialised in biology^[32]; Johannes von Kries^[27], a psychologist^[33], 1853–1928^[34], of Germany^[35], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[36], specialised in physiology^[37]; and Karl Heider^[38], a zoologist^[39], 1856–1935^[40], of Austria^[41]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist^[6], zoologist^[7], university teacher^[8], entomologist^[9], teacher^[10], and chemist^[16]. Fields of work include zoology^[17], a branch of biology^[43] and genetics^[18], a science^[44], founded in 1900^[45]. Employers include University of Tübingen^[19], a comprehensive university^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1477^[48], headquartered in Tübingen^[49]; University of Freiburg^[20], a public university^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 1457^[52], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[53]; University of Göttingen^[21], a campus university^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 1734^[56], headquartered in Göttingen^[57]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[22], a comprehensive university^[58], in Germany^[59], founded in 1809^[60], headquartered in Berlin^[61]; Kaiser Wilhelm Society^[23], a scientific society^[62], in Germany^[63], founded in 1911^[64], headquartered in Dahlem^[65]; and Max Planck Institute for Biology^[24], a Max Planck Institute^[66], in Germany^[67], founded in 1912^[68]. Notable students include Eckhard Hügel^[69] and Hubert Lehn^[70]. Doctoral students include Otfrid Mittmann^[71], a mathematician^[72], 1908–1998^[73], of Germany^[74]; Ernst Caspari^[75], a geneticist^[76], 1909–1984^[77], of Germany^[78], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[79], specialised in genetics^[80]; Josué A. Núñez^[81]; and Friedrich Seidel^[82].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[83], a grade of an order^[84], in Germany^[85]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[86], a civil decoration^[87], in Prussia^[88], founded in 1842^[89]; and Harnack medal^[90], a science award^[91], in Germany^[92].

Personal Life

Among Alfred Kühn's spouses was Margarethe Kühn^[13].

Death and Burial

Alfred Kühn died on +1968-11-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Tübingen^[4]. Burial took place at Hauptfriedhof Freiburg^[12].

Why It Matters

Alfred Kühn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[93] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[94]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Kühn born?

Born in Baden-Baden^[2], Alfred Kühn…

Where did Alfred Kühn die?

Alfred Kühn passed away in Tübingen^[4].

Who was Alfred Kühn married to?

Alfred Kühn's spouses include Margarethe Kühn^[13].

What did Alfred Kühn do for work?

Alfred Kühn worked as geneticist^[6], zoologist^[7], university teacher^[8], entomologist^[9], and teacher^[10].

Where did Alfred Kühn go to school?

Alfred Kühn was educated at University of Freiburg^[25].

What awards did Alfred Kühn receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[83], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[86], and Harnack medal^[90].