Alfred Vogt

Swiss ophthalmologist (1879-1943)
Person human Q117588
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Alfred Vogt

Summary

Alfred Vogt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Menziken[2]. He was born on +1879-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on +1943-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an ophthalmologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Vogt was born in Menziken[2].
  • Alfred Vogt passed away in Zurich[4].
  • Alfred Vogt was born on +1879-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alfred Vogt died on +1943-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alfred Vogt held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Alfred Vogt's professions included ophthalmologist[6].
  • Alfred Vogt worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Alfred Vogt's employers was University of Zurich[10].
  • Alfred Vogt was employed by University of Basel[11].
  • Alfred Vogt was educated at University of Basel[12].
  • Alfred Vogt received the Cothenius Medal[13].
  • Alfred Vogt was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[14].
  • Alfred Vogt was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[15].
  • Alfred Vogt's religion is recorded as reformed[16].
  • Alfred Vogt was influenced by Karl Mellinger[17].
  • Alfred Vogt's image is recorded as Alfred Vogt.jpg[18].
  • Alfred Vogt is recorded as male[19].
  • Alfred Vogt's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alfred Vogt's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082192077[21].
  • Alfred Vogt's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 37712133[22].
  • Alfred Vogt's GND ID is recorded as 118768980[23].
  • Alfred Vogt's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n90616038[24].
  • Alfred Vogt's IdRef ID is recorded as 137284810[25].
  • Alfred Vogt's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA13224044[26].
  • Alfred Vogt's SBN author ID is recorded as UBOV055775[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Menziken[2], Alfred Vogt… he was born on +1879-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Alfred Vogt's education included a stint at University of Basel[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ophthalmologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Zurich[10], a university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1833[30], headquartered in Zurich[31] and University of Basel[11], a public research university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1460[34], headquartered in Basel[35].

Recognition

Alfred Vogt received the Cothenius Medal[13].

Personal Life

Alfred Vogt's religion is recorded as reformed[16].

Death and Burial

Alfred Vogt died on +1943-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Zurich[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alfred Vogt include Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada syndrome[36], a head and neck disease[37].

Why It Matters

Alfred Vogt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

Entities named for him include Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada syndrome[36], a head and neck disease[37].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Vogt born?

Born in Menziken[2], Alfred Vogt…

Where did Alfred Vogt die?

Alfred Vogt died in Zurich[4].

What did Alfred Vogt do for work?

Alfred Vogt worked as ophthalmologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Alfred Vogt go to school?

Alfred Vogt was educated at University of Basel[12].

What awards did Alfred Vogt receive?

Honors received include Cothenius Medal[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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