Emil von Behring

Summary

Emil von Behring is a human^[1]. Born in Ławice^[2], he… he was born on March 15, 1854^[3]. He passed away in Marburg^[4]. He died on March 31, 1917^[5]. He worked as an immunologist^[6], physician^[7], non-fiction writer^[8], university teacher^[9], and physiologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Ławice^[2], Emil von Behring…
• Emil von Behring died in Marburg^[4].
• Emil von Behring was born on March 15, 1854^[3].
• Emil von Behring died on March 31, 1917^[5].
• Burial took place at Behring-Mausoleum^[12].
• Emil von Behring was married to Else von Behring^[13].
• Emil von Behring held citizenship in German Reich^[14].
• Emil von Behring held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[15].
• Emil von Behring's professions included immunologist^[6].
• Emil von Behring's professions included physician^[7].
• Emil von Behring worked as a non-fiction writer^[8].
• Emil von Behring worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Emil von Behring worked as a physiologist^[10].
• Emil von Behring worked as a bacteriologist^[16].
• Emil von Behring's field of work was medicine^[17].
• Emil von Behring's field of work was immunology^[18].
• Emil von Behring's field of work was bacteriology^[19].
• Among Emil von Behring's employers was University of Marburg^[20].
• Emil von Behring was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[21].
• Among Emil von Behring's employers was Charité^[22].
• Emil von Behring was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23].
• Emil von Behring's doctoral advisor was Robert Koch^[24].
• Emil von Behring's doctoral advisor was Kitasato Shibasaburō^[25].
• A notable student of Emil von Behring was Johannes Fibiger^[26].
• Emil von Behring received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[27].

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Origins and Family

Emil von Behring was born in Ławice^[2]. He was born on March 15, 1854^[3].

Education

Emil von Behring's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23]. Doctoral advisors include Robert Koch^[24], a biologist^[28], 1843–1910^[29], of Kingdom of Hanover^[30], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[31], specialised in microbiology^[32] and Kitasato Shibasaburō^[25], a biologist^[33], 1853–1931^[34], of Japan^[35], awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[36], specialised in bacteriology^[37]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include immunologist^[6], physician^[7], non-fiction writer^[8], university teacher^[9], physiologist^[10], and bacteriologist^[16]. Fields of work include medicine^[17], a field of study^[39]; immunology^[18], a medical specialty^[40]; and bacteriology^[19], a branch of biology^[41]. Employers include University of Marburg^[20], a public university^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1527^[44], headquartered in Marburg^[45]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[21], a public university^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1502^[48], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[49]; and Charité^[22], a university hospital^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 1710^[52], headquartered in Berlin^[53]. A notable student of Emil von Behring was Johannes Fibiger^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[27], a science award^[54], in Sweden^[55], founded in 1901^[56]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[57], a fellowship award^[58]; Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico^[59]; honorary doctor of the University of Halle-Wittenberg^[60], an award^[61], in Germany^[62]; and Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh^[63], an award^[64], in United Kingdom^[65], founded in 1878^[66].

Personal Life

Emil von Behring was married to Else von Behring^[13].

Death and Burial

Emil von Behring died on March 31, 1917^[5]. He died in Marburg^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[67]. He is buried at Behring-Mausoleum^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Emil von Behring include von Behring^[68], a lunar crater^[69] and Emil-von-Behring-Prize^[70], an award^[71], in Germany^[72], founded in 1942^[73].

Why It Matters

Emil von Behring ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

Entities named for him include von Behring^[68], a lunar crater^[69] and Emil-von-Behring-Prize^[70], an award^[71], in Germany^[72], founded in 1942^[73].

His notable doctoral advisees include Johannes Fibiger^[76], a physician^[77], 1867–1928^[78], of Kingdom of Denmark^[79], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[80], specialised in microbiology^[81].

FAQs

Where was Emil von Behring born?

Emil von Behring's place of birth was Ławice^[2].

Where did Emil von Behring die?

Emil von Behring died in Marburg^[4].

Who was Emil von Behring married to?

Emil von Behring's spouses include Else von Behring^[13].

What did Emil von Behring do for work?

Emil von Behring worked as immunologist^[6], physician^[7], non-fiction writer^[8], university teacher^[9], and physiologist^[10].

Where did Emil von Behring go to school?

Emil von Behring was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23].

What awards did Emil von Behring receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[27], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[57], Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico^[59], and honorary doctor of the University of Halle-Wittenberg^[60].