August von Wassermann

Summary

August von Wassermann is a human^[1]. Born in Bamberg^[2], he… he was born on February 21, 1866^[3]. He died in Berlin^[4]. He died on March 16, 1925^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], physician^[7], immunologist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• August von Wassermann was born in Bamberg^[2].
• August von Wassermann died in Berlin^[4].
• August von Wassermann was born on February 21, 1866^[3].
• August von Wassermann died on March 16, 1925^[5].
• August von Wassermann is buried at Urnenfriedhof Gerichtstraße^[11].
• August von Wassermann held citizenship in German Empire^[12].
• August von Wassermann's professions included biologist^[6].
• August von Wassermann's professions included physician^[7].
• August von Wassermann worked as an immunologist^[8].
• August von Wassermann's professions included university teacher^[9].
• August von Wassermann's field of work was medicine^[13].
• August von Wassermann's field of work was microbiology^[14].
• August von Wassermann's field of work was immunology^[15].
• August von Wassermann's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[16].
• August von Wassermann was educated at University of Vienna^[17].
• August von Wassermann's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg^[18].
• August von Wassermann was educated at University of Strasbourg^[19].
• August von Wassermann's doctoral advisor was Robert Koch^[20].
• August von Wassermann's doctoral advisor was Paul Ehrlich^[21].
• August von Wassermann received the Aronson Prize^[22].
• August von Wassermann is recorded as male^[23].
• August von Wassermann's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• August von Wassermann's Commons category is recorded as August von Wassermann^[25].
• August von Wassermann's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general^[26].
• August von Wassermann earned the academic degree of doctorate^[27].

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Origins and Family

August von Wassermann was born in Bamberg^[2]. He was born on February 21, 1866^[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[16], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1472^[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[31]; University of Vienna^[17], a university^[32], in Austria^[33], founded in 1365^[34], headquartered in Vienna^[35]; and University of Strasbourg^[18], a university^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1538^[38]. Doctoral advisors include Robert Koch^[20], a biologist^[39], 1843–1910^[40], of Kingdom of Hanover^[41], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[42], specialised in microbiology^[43] and Paul Ehrlich^[21], a biologist^[44], 1854–1915^[45], of Kingdom of Prussia^[46], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[47], specialised in immunology^[48]. August von Wassermann earned the academic degree of doctorate^[27]. He studied under Robert Koch^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], physician^[7], immunologist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Fields of work include medicine^[13], a field of study^[50]; microbiology^[14], a branch of biology^[51]; and immunology^[15], a medical specialty^[52].

Recognition

August von Wassermann received the Aronson Prize^[22].

Death and Burial

August von Wassermann died on March 16, 1925^[5]. He passed away in Berlin^[4]. He is buried at Urnenfriedhof Gerichtstraße^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for August von Wassermann include Wassermann test^[53], a complement fixation test^[54].

Why It Matters

August von Wassermann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include Wassermann test^[53], a complement fixation test^[54].

FAQs

Where was August von Wassermann born?

August von Wassermann was born in Bamberg^[2].

Where did August von Wassermann die?

August von Wassermann died in Berlin^[4].

What did August von Wassermann do for work?

August von Wassermann worked as biologist^[6], physician^[7], immunologist^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did August von Wassermann go to school?

August von Wassermann was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[16], University of Vienna^[17], University of Strasbourg^[18], and University of Strasbourg^[19].

What awards did August von Wassermann receive?

Honors received include Aronson Prize^[22].