Emil Kraepelin

German psychiatrist (1856–1926)
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Emil Kraepelin
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Emil Kraepelin

Summary

Emil Kraepelin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Neustrelitz[2]. He was born on February 15, 1856[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on October 7, 1926[5]. He worked as a psychiatrist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (861 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Neustrelitz[2], Emil Kraepelin…
  • Emil Kraepelin died in Munich[4].
  • Emil Kraepelin was born on February 15, 1856[3].
  • Emil Kraepelin died on October 7, 1926[5].
  • Burial took place at Bergfriedhof[9].
  • Emil Kraepelin's father was Karl Kraepelin[10].
  • A child of Emil Kraepelin was Toni Schmidt-Kraepelin[11].
  • Emil Kraepelin held citizenship in Weimar Republic[12].
  • Emil Kraepelin's professions included psychiatrist[6].
  • Emil Kraepelin's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Emil Kraepelin's employers was Imperial University of Dorpat[13].
  • Among Emil Kraepelin's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14].
  • Emil Kraepelin was employed by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[15].
  • Emil Kraepelin was employed by Heidelberg University[16].
  • Emil Kraepelin's education included a stint at Leipzig University[17].
  • Emil Kraepelin's education included a stint at University of Würzburg[18].
  • Emil Kraepelin's doctoral advisor was Franz von Rinecker[19].
  • Emil Kraepelin's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Wundt[20].
  • A notable student of Emil Kraepelin was Eduard Robert Michelson[21].
  • A notable student of Emil Kraepelin was Leon Daraszkiewicz[22].
  • A notable student of Emil Kraepelin was Axel Oehrn[23].
  • A notable student of Emil Kraepelin was Albert Behr[24].
  • A notable student of Emil Kraepelin was Arved Bertels[25].
  • A notable student of Emil Kraepelin was Henryk Higier[26].
  • Emil Kraepelin was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Emil Kraepelin's place of birth was Neustrelitz[2]. He was born on February 15, 1856[3]. His father was Karl Kraepelin[10].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[17], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and University of Würzburg[18], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1402[34], headquartered in Würzburg[35]. Doctoral advisors include Franz von Rinecker[19], a pharmacologist[36], 1811–1883[37], of Kingdom of Bavaria[38] and Wilhelm Wundt[20], a philosopher[39], 1832–1920[40], of Germany[41], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[42], specialised in physiology[43]. Emil Kraepelin studied under Bernhard von Gudden[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychiatrist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Imperial University of Dorpat[13], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[45], in Russian Empire[46], founded in 1803[47], headquartered in Tartu[48]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14], a public research university[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1472[51], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[52]; Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[15], a public research university[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1742[55], headquartered in Erlangen[56]; and Heidelberg University[16], a public research university[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1386[59], headquartered in Heidelberg[60]. Notable students include Eduard Robert Michelson[21], a psychiatrist[61], 1861–1944[62], of Estonia[63]; Leon Daraszkiewicz[22], a psychiatrist[64], 1866–1931[65]; Axel Oehrn[23], a physician[66], 1862–1907[67], of Russian Empire[68]; Albert Behr[24], a physician[69], 1860–1919[70], of Latvia[71], specialised in medicine[72]; Arved Bertels[25], a pathologist[73], 1862–1918[74], of Germany[75]; and Henryk Higier[26]. Emil Kraepelin supervised Ernst Kretschmer as a doctoral student[76].

Personal Life

A child of Emil Kraepelin was Toni Schmidt-Kraepelin[11]. He was affiliated with the German Fatherland Party[77].

Death and Burial

Emil Kraepelin died on October 7, 1926[5]. He died in Munich[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[78]. He is buried at Bergfriedhof[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Emil Kraepelin include Golden Kraepelin Medal[79], a science award[80], in Germany[81].

Why It Matters

Emil Kraepelin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (861 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

He has been cited as an influence by Elmer Ernest Southard[84], a psychiatrist[85], 1876–1920[86], of United States[87], specialised in neuropsychiatry[88].

Entities named for him include Golden Kraepelin Medal[79], a science award[80], in Germany[81].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ernst Kretschmer[89], a judge[90], 1888–1964[91], of Germany[92], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[93].

FAQs

Where was Emil Kraepelin born?

Emil Kraepelin was born in Neustrelitz[2].

Where did Emil Kraepelin die?

Emil Kraepelin died in Munich[4].

Who were Emil Kraepelin's parents?

Emil Kraepelin's father was Karl Kraepelin[10].

What did Emil Kraepelin do for work?

Emil Kraepelin worked as psychiatrist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Emil Kraepelin go to school?

Emil Kraepelin was educated at Leipzig University[17] and University of Würzburg[18].

Who did Emil Kraepelin influence?

Emil Kraepelin has been cited as an influence by Elmer Ernest Southard[84].

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