Carl von Rokitansky

Czech anatomist, dermatologist and patologist (1804-1878)
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Carl von Rokitansky
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Carl von Rokitansky

Summary

Carl von Rokitansky is a human[1]. He was born in Hradec Králové[2]. He was born on February 19, 1804[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on July 23, 1878[5]. He worked as a physician[6], philosopher[7], politician[8], professor[9], and pathologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hradec Králové[2], Carl von Rokitansky…
  • Carl von Rokitansky died in Vienna[4].
  • Carl von Rokitansky was born on February 19, 1804[3].
  • Carl von Rokitansky died on July 23, 1878[5].
  • Carl von Rokitansky is buried at Hernalser Friedhof[12].
  • A child of Carl von Rokitansky was Hans von Rokitansky[13].
  • A child of Carl von Rokitansky was Viktor Rokitansky[14].
  • A child of Carl von Rokitansky was Karl Frh. von Rokitansky[15].
  • A child of Carl von Rokitansky was Prokop von Rokitansky[16].
  • Carl von Rokitansky held citizenship in Cisleithania[17].
  • Carl von Rokitansky held citizenship in Austrian Empire[18].
  • Carl von Rokitansky worked as a physician[6].
  • Carl von Rokitansky's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Carl von Rokitansky worked as a politician[8].
  • Carl von Rokitansky worked as a professor[9].
  • Carl von Rokitansky worked as a pathologist[10].
  • Carl von Rokitansky worked as an anatomist[19].
  • Carl von Rokitansky held the position of dean[20].
  • Carl von Rokitansky held the position of Member of the House of Lords (Austria)[21].
  • Among Carl von Rokitansky's employers was University of Vienna[22].
  • Carl von Rokitansky was educated at University of Vienna[23].
  • A notable student of Carl von Rokitansky was Eduard Albert[24].
  • Carl von Rokitansky received the honorary citizen of Vienna[25].
  • Carl von Rokitansky received the honorary doctor of the University of Jena[26].
  • Carl von Rokitansky received the honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl von Rokitansky's place of birth was Hradec Králové[2]. He was born on February 19, 1804[3].

Education

Carl von Rokitansky's education included a stint at University of Vienna[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], philosopher[7], politician[8], professor[9], pathologist[10], and anatomist[19]. Carl von Rokitansky was employed by University of Vienna[22]. Positions held include dean[20], a corporate title[28], founded in 0907[29] and Member of the House of Lords (Austria)[21]. A notable student of him was Eduard Albert[24]. He supervised Eduard Albert as a doctoral student[30].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Vienna[25], an award[31], in Austria[32], founded in 1839[33]; honorary doctor of the University of Jena[26], an award[34], in Germany[35]; honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague[27], an award[36], in Czech Republic[37]; honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[38], an award[39], in Poland[40]; and Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[41], a grade of an order[42], in Austria–Hungary[43].

Personal Life

Children include Hans von Rokitansky[13], an opera singer[44], 1835–1909[45]; Viktor Rokitansky[14], a composer[46], 1836–1896[47], of Austria–Hungary[48]; Karl Frh. von Rokitansky[15], a gynecologist[49], 1839–1898[50]; and Prokop von Rokitansky[16], a pathologist[51], 1843–1928[52].

Death and Burial

Carl von Rokitansky died on July 23, 1878[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. The cause of death was angina pectoris[53]. Burial took place at Hernalser Friedhof[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl von Rokitansky include Müllerian agenesis[54], a disorder of sex development[55].

Why It Matters

Carl von Rokitansky ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Hans Chiari[58], a pathologist[59], 1851–1916[60] and Ferdinand Ritter von Hebra[61], a physician[62], 1816–1880[63].

Entities named for him include Müllerian agenesis[54], a disorder of sex development[55].

His notable doctoral advisees include Eduard Albert[64], a writer[65], 1841–1900[66], of Austrian Empire[67], awarded the Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria)[68], specialised in antisepsis[69].

FAQs

Where was Carl von Rokitansky born?

Born in Hradec Králové[2], Carl von Rokitansky…

Where did Carl von Rokitansky die?

Carl von Rokitansky passed away in Vienna[4].

What did Carl von Rokitansky do for work?

Carl von Rokitansky worked as physician[6], philosopher[7], politician[8], professor[9], and pathologist[10].

Where did Carl von Rokitansky go to school?

Carl von Rokitansky was educated at University of Vienna[23].

What awards did Carl von Rokitansky receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Vienna[25], honorary doctor of the University of Jena[26], honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague[27], and honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[38].

Who did Carl von Rokitansky influence?

Carl von Rokitansky has been cited as an influence by Hans Chiari[58] and Ferdinand Ritter von Hebra[61].

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  13. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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