Carl Wernicke

Summary

Carl Wernicke is a human^[1]. Born in Tarnowskie Góry^[2], he… he was born on May 15, 1848^[3]. He passed away in Dörrberg^[4]. He died on June 15, 1905^[5]. He worked as an anatomist^[6], physician^[7], neuroscientist^[8], psychiatrist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (285 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Carl Wernicke's place of birth was Tarnowskie Góry^[2].
• Carl Wernicke passed away in Dörrberg^[4].
• Carl Wernicke was born on May 15, 1848^[3].
• Carl Wernicke died on June 15, 1905^[5].
• Carl Wernicke died on June 13, 1905^[12].
• Carl Wernicke held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[13].
• Carl Wernicke worked as an anatomist^[6].
• Carl Wernicke worked as a physician^[7].
• Carl Wernicke's professions included neuroscientist^[8].
• Carl Wernicke worked as a psychiatrist^[9].
• Carl Wernicke worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Carl Wernicke's professions included neurologist^[14].
• Carl Wernicke's field of work was psychiatry^[15].
• Carl Wernicke's field of work was neurology^[16].
• Among Carl Wernicke's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[17].
• Carl Wernicke was employed by University of Wrocław^[18].
• Carl Wernicke's education included a stint at University of Wrocław^[19].
• Carl Wernicke was influenced by Theodor Meynert^[20].
• Carl Wernicke is recorded as male^[21].
• Carl Wernicke's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Carl Wernicke supervised Kurt Goldstein as a doctoral student^[23].
• Carl Wernicke's Commons category is recorded as Carl Wernicke^[24].
• Carl Wernicke's family name is recorded as Wernicke^[25].
• Carl Wernicke's given name is recorded as Carl^[26].
• Carl Wernicke's work location is recorded as Wrocław^[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Wernicke's place of birth was Tarnowskie Góry^[2]. He was born on May 15, 1848^[3].

Education

Carl Wernicke was educated at University of Wrocław^[19]. He studied under Theodor Meynert^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anatomist^[6], physician^[7], neuroscientist^[8], psychiatrist^[9], university teacher^[10], and neurologist^[14]. Fields of work include psychiatry^[15], a medical specialty^[29] and neurology^[16], a medical specialty^[30]. Employers include Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[17], a public university^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1502^[33], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[34] and University of Wrocław^[18], a university^[35], in Poland^[36], founded in 1702^[37]. Carl Wernicke supervised Kurt Goldstein as a doctoral student^[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 15, 1905^[5] and June 13, 1905^[12]. Carl Wernicke died in Dörrberg^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl Wernicke include Wernicke encephalopathy^[38], a class of disease^[39]; Wernicke's area^[40]; and Wernicke–Geschwind model^[41], a medical model^[42].

Why It Matters

Carl Wernicke ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (285 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

He is credited with the discovery of Wernicke's area^[45]. Entities named for him include Wernicke encephalopathy^[38], a class of disease^[39]; Wernicke's area^[40]; and Wernicke–Geschwind model^[41], a medical model^[42].

His notable doctoral advisees include Kurt Goldstein^[46], a neurologist^[47], 1878–1965^[48], of Germany^[49], specialised in neurology^[50].

FAQs

Where was Carl Wernicke born?

Born in Tarnowskie Góry^[2], Carl Wernicke…

Where did Carl Wernicke die?

Carl Wernicke passed away in Dörrberg^[4].

What did Carl Wernicke do for work?

Carl Wernicke worked as anatomist^[6], physician^[7], neuroscientist^[8], psychiatrist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Carl Wernicke go to school?

Carl Wernicke was educated at University of Wrocław^[19].

What did Carl Wernicke discover?

Carl Wernicke is credited as discoverer of Wernicke's area^[45].