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Ernst Gräfenberg

German gynaecologist and medical researcher (1881–1957)
Person human Q60250

Facts

17 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[14]
Date of birth
September 26, 1881
Date of death
October 28, 1957
Place of birth
Adelebsen
Place of death
New York City
Country of citizenship
Germany[9]
Occupation
physician, gynecologist, physiologist
Employer
Kiel University[11]
Field of work
medicine[10]
Educated at
University of Göttingen, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12][13]
Spouse
R. G. Waldeck[8]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German[17]
Family name
Gräfenberg[15]
Given name
Ernst[16]
Name in native language
Ernst Gräfenberg[18]
P14536
430393[19]
🏷️ Also known as
en Ernest Grafenberg (USA) en Ernst Gräfenberg en Ernst Graefenberg ar أرنست جرافنبرج cs Ernst Grafenberg de Ernst Graefenberg de Ernest Grafenberg (USA) el Ερνστ Γκραίφενμπεργκ es Ernst Grafenberg fa ارنست گرفنبرگ fr Ernst Graefenberg he ארנסט גרפנברג ja グレフェンベルグ ja エルンスト・グレーフェンベルク ja エルンスト・グレフェンベルグ nl Ernest Grafenberg nl Ernest Gräfenberg nl Ernst Graefenberg nl Ernst Grafenberg pl Ernst Grafenberg
🔖 Identifiers · 20
ISNI
0000000083720986
VIAF cluster ID
35248166
GND ID
118541250
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Ernst Gräfenberg.jpg ↗
BIU Santé person ID
53779
DDB person (GND) ID
118541250
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
118541250
FactGrid item ID
SameGame
FamilySearch person ID
LKQV-GJZ
Freebase ID
/m/02546l
Geni.com profile ID
6000000026427592484
JRC Names ID
817842
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Jewish Virtual Library ID
ernst-grafenburg
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
118541250
Medvik ID
xx0126496
NL CR AUT ID
xx0126496
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
172404606
Prabook ID
2425167
WikiTree person ID
Gräfenberg-1
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJxRBRKwjbvgF9WYBJQcyd

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🔗 Connections
Occupation 3
physician, gynecologist, physiologist
Educated at 2
University of Göttingen, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Country of citizenship 1
Germany
Employer 1
Kiel University
FactGrid item ID 1
SameGame
Field of work 1
medicine
Given name 1
Ernst
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
German
Named after 1
G-spot
Place of birth 1
Adelebsen
Place of death 1
New York City
Sex or gender 1
male
← Discoverer or inventor 1
intrauterine device
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Summary

Ernst Gräfenberg was born on September 26, 1881[1], in Adelebsen[2]. He died on October 28, 1957[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a physician[5], gynecologist[6], and physiologist[7].

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Ernst Gräfenberg include G-spot[20], an anatomical point[21].

Why It Matters

Ernst Gräfenberg is credited with the discovery of intrauterine device[22], a long-acting reversible contraception[23]. Entities named for him include G-spot[20], an anatomical point[21].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Gräfenberg born?

Ernst Gräfenberg's place of birth was Adelebsen[2].

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[8].

What did Ernst Gräfenberg do for work?

Ernst Gräfenberg worked as a physician[5], gynecologist[6], and physiologist[7].

Where did Ernst Gräfenberg go to school?

Ernst Gräfenberg was educated at University of Göttingen[12] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].

What did Ernst Gräfenberg discover?

Ernst Gräfenberg is credited as discoverer of intrauterine device[22].

Related Entities

Germany medicine New York City

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 14w ago · OBender12 · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Jewish Virtual Library ID → ernst-grafenburg
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Jewish Virtual Library ID: ernst-grafenburg, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/96698567|Ernst Grafenburg (#96698567)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/3767|J"
  2. 18w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 430393
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14536: 430393, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782462304762"
  3. 24w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → New York City
    Instance of → human
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    Given name → Ernst
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
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