Edgar von Gierke

German physician (1877–1945)
Person human Q106372
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Edgar von Gierke

Summary

Edgar von Gierke is a human[1]. He was born in Wrocław[2]. He was born on February 9, 1877[3]. He passed away in Karlsruhe[4]. He died on October 21, 1945[5]. He worked as a pathologist[6], university teacher[7], and bacteriologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wrocław[2], Edgar von Gierke…
  • Edgar von Gierke passed away in Karlsruhe[4].
  • Edgar von Gierke was born on February 9, 1877[3].
  • Edgar von Gierke died on October 21, 1945[5].
  • Edgar von Gierke is buried at Hauptfriedhof Karlsruhe[10].
  • Edgar von Gierke's father was Otto von Gierke[11].
  • Edgar von Gierke held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Edgar von Gierke's professions included pathologist[6].
  • Edgar von Gierke's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Edgar von Gierke's professions included bacteriologist[8].
  • Among Edgar von Gierke's employers was Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[13].
  • Edgar von Gierke's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[14].
  • Edgar von Gierke was a member of Burschenschaft Allemannia zu Heidelberg[15].
  • Edgar von Gierke is recorded as male[16].
  • Edgar von Gierke's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Edgar von Gierke's family name is recorded as Gierke[18].
  • Edgar von Gierke's family name is recorded as von Gierke[19].
  • Edgar von Gierke's given name is recorded as Edgar[20].
  • Edgar von Gierke's given name is recorded as Otto[21].
  • Edgar von Gierke's given name is recorded as Konrad[22].
  • Edgar von Gierke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Edgar von Gierke's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Edgar Otto Konrad Gierke'}[24].
  • Edgar von Gierke's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Edgar von Gierke'}[25].
  • Edgar von Gierke's sibling is recorded as Julius von Gierke[26].
  • Edgar von Gierke's sibling is recorded as Hildegard von Gierke[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wrocław[2], Edgar von Gierke… he was born on February 9, 1877[3]. His father was Otto von Gierke[11].

Education

Edgar von Gierke was educated at Heidelberg University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pathologist[6], university teacher[7], and bacteriologist[8]. Among Edgar von Gierke's employers was Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[13].

Death and Burial

Edgar von Gierke died on October 21, 1945[5]. He died in Karlsruhe[4]. He is buried at Hauptfriedhof Karlsruhe[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edgar von Gierke include glycogen storage disease I[28], a rare disease[29].

Why It Matters

Edgar von Gierke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include glycogen storage disease I[28], a rare disease[29].

FAQs

Where was Edgar von Gierke born?

Edgar von Gierke was born in Wrocław[2].

Where did Edgar von Gierke die?

Edgar von Gierke passed away in Karlsruhe[4].

Who were Edgar von Gierke's parents?

Edgar von Gierke's father was Otto von Gierke[11].

What did Edgar von Gierke do for work?

Edgar von Gierke worked as pathologist[6], university teacher[7], and bacteriologist[8].

Where did Edgar von Gierke go to school?

Edgar von Gierke was educated at Heidelberg University[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Karlsruhe
    Place of burial Hauptfriedhof Karlsruhe
    Sex or gender male
    Educated at Heidelberg University
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