Anders Retzius

Swedish scientist (1796-1860)
Person human Q490699
Anders Retzius
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Anders Retzius

Summary

Anders Retzius is a human[1]. He was born in Lund Cathedral parish[2]. He was born on +1796-10-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kungsholm parish[4]. He died on +1860-04-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], anthropologist[7], university teacher[8], and anatomist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Anders Retzius was born in Lund Cathedral parish[2].
  • Anders Retzius died in Kungsholm parish[4].
  • Anders Retzius was born on +1796-10-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Anders Retzius died on +1860-04-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Anders Retzius is buried at Q252312[11].
  • Anders Retzius's father was Anders Jahan Retzius[12].
  • A child of Anders Retzius was Gustaf Retzius[13].
  • Anders Retzius held citizenship in Sweden[14].
  • Anders Retzius worked as a biologist[6].
  • Anders Retzius's professions included anthropologist[7].
  • Anders Retzius's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Anders Retzius's professions included anatomist[9].
  • Anders Retzius's field of work was anatomy[15].
  • Anders Retzius's field of work was ethnography[16].
  • Among Anders Retzius's employers was Karolinska Institutet[17].
  • Anders Retzius was educated at Lund University[18].
  • Anders Retzius's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[19].
  • A notable student of Anders Retzius was Carl Wahlbom[20].
  • Anders Retzius was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Anders Retzius was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Anders Retzius was a member of Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[23].
  • Anders Retzius was a member of Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg[24].
  • Anders Retzius was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences[25].
  • Anders Retzius was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Anders Retzius's image is recorded as Anders Retzius.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lund Cathedral parish[2], Anders Retzius… he was born on +1796-10-13T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Anders Jahan Retzius[12].

Education

Educated at Lund University[18], a public university[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1666[30], headquartered in Lund[31] and University of Copenhagen[19], a public research university[32], in Denmark[33], founded in 1479[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], anthropologist[7], university teacher[8], and anatomist[9]. Fields of work include anatomy[15], a branch of biology[35] and ethnography[16], an academic discipline[36]. Among Anders Retzius's employers was Karolinska Institutet[17]. A notable student of him was Carl Wahlbom[20].

Personal Life

A child of Anders Retzius was Gustaf Retzius[13].

Death and Burial

Anders Retzius died on +1860-04-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kungsholm parish[4]. Burial took place at Q252312[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Anders Retzius include Anders Retzius Medal[37], an award[38], founded in 1910[39].

Why It Matters

Anders Retzius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Anders Retzius Medal[37], an award[38], founded in 1910[39].

FAQs

Where was Anders Retzius born?

Anders Retzius was born in Lund Cathedral parish[2].

Where did Anders Retzius die?

Anders Retzius passed away in Kungsholm parish[4].

Who were Anders Retzius's parents?

Anders Retzius's father was Anders Jahan Retzius[12].

What did Anders Retzius do for work?

Anders Retzius worked as biologist[6], anthropologist[7], university teacher[8], and anatomist[9].

Where did Anders Retzius go to school?

Anders Retzius was educated at Lund University[18] and University of Copenhagen[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [27] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Swedish church birth records. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . burial register. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . norrabegravningsplatsen.se. Retrieved . norrabegravningsplatsen.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . 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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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