August Bier

surgeon (1861-1949)
Person human Q69260
August Bier
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August Bier

Summary

August Bier is a human[1]. Born in Helsen[2], he… he was born on November 24, 1861[3]. He died in Sauen[4]. He died on March 12, 1949[5]. He worked as a surgeon[6], university teacher[7], and physician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • August Bier was born in Helsen[2].
  • August Bier's place of birth was Bad Arolsen[10].
  • August Bier passed away in Sauen[4].
  • August Bier was born on November 24, 1861[3].
  • August Bier died on March 12, 1949[5].
  • August Bier is buried at Brandenburg[11].
  • August Bier held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • August Bier's professions included surgeon[6].
  • August Bier's professions included university teacher[7].
  • August Bier's professions included physician[8].
  • August Bier's field of work was surgery[13].
  • August Bier's field of work was medicine[14].
  • Among August Bier's employers was University of Bonn[15].
  • August Bier was employed by Kiel University[16].
  • Among August Bier's employers was University of Greifswald[17].
  • August Bier was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • August Bier's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • August Bier's education included a stint at Leipzig University[20].
  • August Bier was educated at Kiel University[21].
  • August Bier's education included a stint at Alte Landesschule Korbach[22].
  • August Bier received the Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class[23].
  • August Bier received the German National Prize for Art and Science[24].
  • August Bier received the Order of the Crown[25].
  • August Bier received the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern[26].
  • August Bier received the Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Helsen[2], an Ortsteil[28], in Germany[29] and Bad Arolsen[10], a designated spa town[30], in Germany[31]. August Bier was born on November 24, 1861[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]; Leipzig University[20], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1409[38], headquartered in Leipzig[39]; Kiel University[21], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1665[42], headquartered in Kiel[43]; and Alte Landesschule Korbach[22], a school[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1579[46]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Sciences in Medicine[47] and professor[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[6], university teacher[7], and physician[8]. Fields of work include surgery[13], a medical specialty[49] and medicine[14], a field of study[50]. Employers include University of Bonn[15], a public research university[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1818[53], headquartered in Bonn[54]; Kiel University[16], a public university[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1665[57], headquartered in Kiel[58]; University of Greifswald[17], a public university[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1456[61]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[62], in Germany[63], founded in 1809[64], headquartered in Berlin[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class[23], a grade of an order[66], in Prussia[67]; German National Prize for Art and Science[24], a science award[68], in German Reich[69], founded in 1937[70]; Order of the Crown[25], an order[71], in Kingdom of Prussia[72], founded in 1861[73]; Royal House Order of Hohenzollern[26]; Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[27], an award[74], in Weimar Republic[75], founded in 1922[76]; and honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[77].

Personal Life

August Bier's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[78].

Death and Burial

August Bier died on March 12, 1949[5]. He passed away in Sauen[4]. Burial took place at Brandenburg[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for August Bier include intravenous regional anesthesia[79].

Why It Matters

August Bier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

Entities named for him include intravenous regional anesthesia[79].

FAQs

Where was August Bier born?

August Bier was born in Helsen[2].

Where did August Bier die?

August Bier passed away in Sauen[4].

What did August Bier do for work?

August Bier worked as surgeon[6], university teacher[7], and physician[8].

Where did August Bier go to school?

August Bier was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], Leipzig University[20], Kiel University[21], and Alte Landesschule Korbach[22].

What awards did August Bier receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class[23], German National Prize for Art and Science[24], Order of the Crown[25], and Royal House Order of Hohenzollern[26].

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    Place of burial Brandenburg
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