Ernst Gräfenberg

German gynaecologist and medical researcher (1881–1957)
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Ernst Gräfenberg

Summary

Ernst Gräfenberg is a human[1]. Born in Adelebsen[2], he… he was born on September 26, 1881[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on October 28, 1957[5]. He worked as a physician[6], gynecologist[7], and physiologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (492 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ernst Gräfenberg was born in Adelebsen[2].
  • Ernst Gräfenberg passed away in New York City[4].
  • Ernst Gräfenberg was born on September 26, 1881[3].
  • Ernst Gräfenberg died on October 28, 1957[5].
  • Among Ernst Gräfenberg's spouses was R. G. Waldeck[10].
  • Ernst Gräfenberg held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Ernst Gräfenberg's professions included physician[6].
  • Ernst Gräfenberg worked as a gynecologist[7].
  • Ernst Gräfenberg's professions included physiologist[8].
  • Ernst Gräfenberg's field of work was medicine[12].
  • Among Ernst Gräfenberg's employers was Kiel University[13].
  • Ernst Gräfenberg was educated at University of Göttingen[14].
  • Ernst Gräfenberg's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
  • Ernst Gräfenberg is recorded as male[16].
  • Ernst Gräfenberg's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ernst Gräfenberg's Commons category is recorded as Ernst Gräfenberg[18].
  • Ernst Gräfenberg's family name is recorded as Gräfenberg[19].
  • Ernst Gräfenberg's given name is recorded as Ernst[20].
  • Ernst Gräfenberg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Ernst Gräfenberg's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Ernst Gräfenberg'}[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Adelebsen[2], Ernst Gräfenberg… he was born on September 26, 1881[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[14], a campus university[23], in Germany[24], founded in 1734[25], headquartered in Göttingen[26] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], a public research university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1472[29], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], gynecologist[7], and physiologist[8]. Ernst Gräfenberg's field of work was medicine[12]. He was employed by Kiel University[13].

Personal Life

Among Ernst Gräfenberg's spouses was R. G. Waldeck[10].

Death and Burial

Ernst Gräfenberg died on October 28, 1957[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ernst Gräfenberg include G-spot[31], an anatomical point[32].

Why It Matters

Ernst Gräfenberg ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (492 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

He is credited with the discovery of intrauterine device[35], a long-acting reversible contraception[36]. Entities named for him include G-spot[31], an anatomical point[32].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Gräfenberg born?

Born in Adelebsen[2], Ernst Gräfenberg…

Where did Ernst Gräfenberg die?

Ernst Gräfenberg died in New York City[4].

Who was Ernst Gräfenberg married to?

Ernst Gräfenberg's spouses include R. G. Waldeck[10].

What did Ernst Gräfenberg do for work?

Ernst Gräfenberg worked as physician[6], gynecologist[7], and physiologist[8].

Where did Ernst Gräfenberg go to school?

Ernst Gräfenberg was educated at University of Göttingen[14] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].

What did Ernst Gräfenberg discover?

Ernst Gräfenberg is credited as discoverer of intrauterine device[35].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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