Emil Theodor Kocher

Summary

Emil Theodor Kocher is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bern^[2]. He was born on August 25, 1841^[3]. He passed away in Bern^[4]. He died on July 27, 1917^[5]. He worked as a surgeon^[6], physician^[7], university teacher^[8], and physiologist^[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Bern^[2], Emil Theodor Kocher…
• Emil Theodor Kocher passed away in Bern^[4].
• Emil Theodor Kocher was born on August 25, 1841^[3].
• Emil Theodor Kocher died on July 27, 1917^[5].
• Burial took place at Bremgarten cemetery^[11].
• A child of Emil Theodor Kocher was Albert Kocher^[12].
• Emil Theodor Kocher held citizenship in Switzerland^[13].
• Emil Theodor Kocher's professions included surgeon^[6].
• Emil Theodor Kocher's professions included physician^[7].
• Emil Theodor Kocher's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Emil Theodor Kocher worked as a physiologist^[9].
• Emil Theodor Kocher's field of work was surgery^[14].
• Among Emil Theodor Kocher's employers was University of Bern^[15].
• Emil Theodor Kocher was educated at University of Bern^[16].
• Emil Theodor Kocher received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[17].
• Emil Theodor Kocher received the honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons^[18].
• Emil Theodor Kocher was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[19].
• Emil Theodor Kocher was a member of Zofingia^[20].
• Emil Theodor Kocher's religion is recorded as reformed^[21].
• Emil Theodor Kocher is recorded as male^[22].
• Emil Theodor Kocher's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Emil Theodor Kocher's Commons category is recorded as Emil Theodor Kocher^[24].
• Emil Theodor Kocher's archives at is recorded as Burgerbibliothek of Berne^[25].
• Emil Theodor Kocher's archives at is recorded as Archive for the History of Medicine^[26].
• Emil Theodor Kocher's archives at is recorded as University of Bern, archives of the Institute for the history of medicine^[27].

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Origins and Family

Emil Theodor Kocher was born in Bern^[2]. He was born on August 25, 1841^[3].

Education

Emil Theodor Kocher's education included a stint at University of Bern^[16]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[28]. Studied under Theodor Billroth^[29], a physician^[30], 1829–1894^[31], of Kingdom of Prussia^[32], specialised in surgery^[33] and Joseph Lister^[34], a surgeon^[35], 1827–1912^[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[37], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon^[6], physician^[7], university teacher^[8], and physiologist^[9]. Emil Theodor Kocher's field of work was surgery^[14]. Among his employers was University of Bern^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[17], a science award^[39], in Sweden^[40], founded in 1901^[41] and honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons^[18].

Personal Life

A child of Emil Theodor Kocher was Albert Kocher^[12]. His religion is recorded as reformed^[21].

Death and Burial

Emil Theodor Kocher died on July 27, 1917^[5]. He died in Bern^[4]. Burial took place at Bremgarten cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Emil Theodor Kocher include Kocher's sign^[42], a clinical sign^[43]; Kocher forceps^[44], a surgical instrument type^[45]; and Kocher^[46], a lunar crater^[47].

Why It Matters

Emil Theodor Kocher has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Kocher's sign^[42], a clinical sign^[43]; Kocher forceps^[44], a surgical instrument type^[45]; and Kocher^[46], a lunar crater^[47].

FAQs

Where was Emil Theodor Kocher born?

Emil Theodor Kocher's place of birth was Bern^[2].

Where did Emil Theodor Kocher die?

Emil Theodor Kocher passed away in Bern^[4].

What did Emil Theodor Kocher do for work?

Emil Theodor Kocher worked as surgeon^[6], physician^[7], university teacher^[8], and physiologist^[9].

Where did Emil Theodor Kocher go to school?

Emil Theodor Kocher was educated at University of Bern^[16].

What awards did Emil Theodor Kocher receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[17] and honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons^[18].