Alois Alzheimer

German psychiatrist and neuropathologist (1864–1915)
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Alois Alzheimer
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Alois Alzheimer was born on June 14, 1864, in Marktbreit[1][2][3][4][5][6] and died on December 19, 1915, in Wrocław[1][2][3][4][5][6]. He held citizenship in the Kingdom of Bavaria[7]. His education included the Kronberg Gymnasium Aschaffenburg, the University of Tübingen, the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and the University of Würzburg.

Professionally, he worked as a psychiatrist, neuropathologist, neuroscientist, university teacher, and neurologist. He was employed by the University of Wrocław and the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. Additionally, he was a member of the Silesian Society for the Culture of the Fatherland and Corps Franconia Würzburg.

Alois Alzheimer

Summary

Alois Alzheimer is a human[1]. He was born in Marktbreit[2]. He was born on June 14, 1864[3]. He passed away in Wrocław[4]. He died on December 19, 1915[5]. He worked as a psychiatrist[6], neuropathologist[7], neuroscientist[8], university teacher[9], and neurologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,330 views/month, #6,780 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alois Alzheimer was born in Marktbreit[2].
  • Alois Alzheimer died in Wrocław[4].
  • Alois Alzheimer was born on June 14, 1864[3].
  • Alois Alzheimer died on December 19, 1915[5].
  • Burial took place at Frankfurt Main Cemetery[12].
  • Alois Alzheimer held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria[13].
  • Alois Alzheimer's professions included psychiatrist[6].
  • Alois Alzheimer worked as a neuropathologist[7].
  • Alois Alzheimer's professions included neuroscientist[8].
  • Alois Alzheimer's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Alois Alzheimer's professions included neurologist[10].
  • Alois Alzheimer's field of work was psychiatry[14].
  • Alois Alzheimer's field of work was neuropathology[15].
  • Alois Alzheimer was employed by University of Wrocław[16].
  • Alois Alzheimer was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].
  • Alois Alzheimer's education included a stint at University of Würzburg[18].
  • Alois Alzheimer was educated at University of Tübingen[19].
  • Alois Alzheimer's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].
  • Alois Alzheimer's education included a stint at Kronberg Gymnasium Aschaffenburg[21].
  • Alois Alzheimer was a member of Silesian Society for the Culture of the Fatherland[22].
  • Alois Alzheimer was a member of Corps Franconia Würzburg[23].
  • Alois Alzheimer is recorded as male[24].
  • Alois Alzheimer's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Alois Alzheimer's Commons category is recorded as Alois Alzheimer[26].
  • The cause of death was rheumatic fever[27].

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Origins and Family

Alois Alzheimer's place of birth was Marktbreit[2]. He was born on June 14, 1864[3].

Education

Educated at University of Würzburg[18], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1402[30], headquartered in Würzburg[31]; University of Tübingen[19], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1477[34], headquartered in Tübingen[35]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1809[38], headquartered in Berlin[39]; and Kronberg Gymnasium Aschaffenburg[21], a Gymnasium[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1620[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychiatrist[6], neuropathologist[7], neuroscientist[8], university teacher[9], and neurologist[10]. Fields of work include psychiatry[14], a medical specialty[43] and neuropathology[15], a medical specialty[44]. Employers include University of Wrocław[16], a university[45], in Poland[46], founded in 1702[47] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17], a public research university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1472[50], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[51].

Death and Burial

Alois Alzheimer died on December 19, 1915[5]. He passed away in Wrocław[4]. The cause of death was rheumatic fever[27]. He is buried at Frankfurt Main Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alois Alzheimer include Alzheimer's disease[52], a class of disease[53].

Why It Matters

Alois Alzheimer ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,330 views/month, #6,780 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Entities named for him include Alzheimer's disease[52], a class of disease[53].

FAQs

Where was Alois Alzheimer born?

Alois Alzheimer's place of birth was Marktbreit[2].

Where did Alois Alzheimer die?

Alois Alzheimer passed away in Wrocław[4].

What did Alois Alzheimer do for work?

Alois Alzheimer worked as psychiatrist[6], neuropathologist[7], neuroscientist[8], university teacher[9], and neurologist[10].

Where did Alois Alzheimer go to school?

Alois Alzheimer was educated at University of Würzburg[18], University of Tübingen[19], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20], and Kronberg Gymnasium Aschaffenburg[21].

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  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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