August Weismann
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August Weismann
Summary
August Weismann is a human[1]. He was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on January 17, 1834[3]. He passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. He died on November 5, 1914[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], geneticist[7], physician[8], evolutionary biologist[9], and botanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Frankfurt[2], August Weismann…
- August Weismann died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].
- August Weismann was born on January 17, 1834[3].
- August Weismann died on November 5, 1914[5].
- Burial took place at Hauptfriedhof Freiburg[12].
- A child of August Weismann was Julius Weismann[13].
- A child of August Weismann was Theresia Schepp[14].
- August Weismann held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[15].
- August Weismann worked as a zoologist[6].
- August Weismann worked as a geneticist[7].
- August Weismann's professions included physician[8].
- August Weismann's professions included evolutionary biologist[9].
- August Weismann worked as a botanist[10].
- August Weismann's professions included director[16].
- August Weismann's field of work was biology[17].
- August Weismann's field of work was medicine[18].
- August Weismann's field of work was zoology[19].
- August Weismann's field of work was evolutionary biology[20].
- August Weismann's field of work was genetics[21].
- August Weismann held the position of Geheimrat[22].
- Among August Weismann's employers was University of Freiburg[23].
- August Weismann's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[24].
- August Weismann's doctoral advisor was Rudolf Leuckart[25].
- A notable student of August Weismann was Adolf Fritze[26].
- August Weismann received the Darwin Medal[27].
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Origins and Family
August Weismann was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on January 17, 1834[3].
Education
August Weismann was educated at University of Göttingen[24]. His doctoral advisor was Rudolf Leuckart[25].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], geneticist[7], physician[8], evolutionary biologist[9], botanist[10], and director[16]. Fields of work include biology[17], a branch of science[28]; medicine[18], a field of study[29]; zoology[19], a branch of biology[30]; evolutionary biology[20], a field of study[31]; and genetics[21], a science[32], founded in 1900[33]. August Weismann was employed by University of Freiburg[23]. He held the position of Geheimrat[22]. A notable student of him was Adolf Fritze[26]. Doctoral students include Emilie Snethlage[34], an ornithologist[35], 1868–1929[36], of Germany[37], specialised in ornithology[38]; Richard Becker[39], a physicist[40], 1887–1955[41], of Germany[42], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[43]; and Alfred Kühn[44].
Recognition
Awards received include Darwin Medal[27], a science award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1890[47]; Cothenius Medal[48], a science award[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1792[51]; Darwin–Wallace Medal[52], an award[53]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[54], an order[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1980[57]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[58], a fellowship award[59], in United Kingdom[60].
Personal Life
Children include Julius Weismann[13], a composer[61], 1879–1950[62], of Germany[63] and Theresia Schepp[14], 1868–1927[64].
Death and Burial
August Weismann died on November 5, 1914[5]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. Burial took place at Hauptfriedhof Freiburg[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for August Weismann include Weismann barrier[65], a principle[66].
Why It Matters
August Weismann ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
He has been cited as an influence by Emilie Snethlage[69], an ornithologist[70], 1868–1929[71], of Germany[72], specialised in ornithology[73].
He is credited with the discovery of Germ plasm[74]. Entities named for him include Weismann barrier[65], a principle[66].
His notable doctoral advisees include Richard Becker[75], a physicist[76], 1887–1955[77], of Germany[78], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[79]; Emilie Snethlage[80], an ornithologist[81], 1868–1929[82], of Germany[83], specialised in ornithology[84]; and Alfred Kühn[85], a geneticist[86], 1885–1968[87], of Germany[88], awarded the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[89], specialised in zoology[90].
FAQs
Where was August Weismann born?
Born in Frankfurt[2], August Weismann…
Where did August Weismann die?
August Weismann died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].
What did August Weismann do for work?
August Weismann worked as zoologist[6], geneticist[7], physician[8], evolutionary biologist[9], and botanist[10].
Where did August Weismann go to school?
August Weismann was educated at University of Göttingen[24].
What awards did August Weismann receive?
Honors received include Darwin Medal[27], Cothenius Medal[48], Darwin–Wallace Medal[52], and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[54].
Who did August Weismann influence?
August Weismann has been cited as an influence by Emilie Snethlage[69].
What did August Weismann discover?
August Weismann is credited as discoverer of Germ plasm[74].