Erwin Bälz

German physician and anthropologist (1849–1913)
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Erwin Bälz
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Erwin Bälz

Summary

Erwin Bälz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bietigheim-Bissingen[2]. He was born on January 13, 1849[3]. He died in Stuttgart[4]. He died on August 31, 1913[5]. He worked as a physician[6], anthropologist[7], internist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Erwin Bälz's place of birth was Bietigheim-Bissingen[2].
  • Erwin Bälz died in Stuttgart[4].
  • Erwin Bälz was born on January 13, 1849[3].
  • Erwin Bälz died on August 31, 1913[5].
  • Erwin Bälz is buried at Stuttgart Forest Cemetery[11].
  • Erwin Bälz held citizenship in Kingdom of Württemberg[12].
  • Erwin Bälz's professions included physician[6].
  • Erwin Bälz worked as an anthropologist[7].
  • Erwin Bälz worked as an internist[8].
  • Erwin Bälz's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Erwin Bälz's field of work was internal medicine[13].
  • Erwin Bälz's field of work was tropical medicine[14].
  • Erwin Bälz's field of work was anthropology[15].
  • Erwin Bälz held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan[16].
  • Erwin Bälz was employed by University of Tokyo[17].
  • Erwin Bälz's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[18].
  • Erwin Bälz received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[19].
  • Erwin Bälz received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[20].
  • Erwin Bälz was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Erwin Bälz was a member of Burschenschaft Germania Tübingen[22].
  • Erwin Bälz is recorded as male[23].
  • Erwin Bälz's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Erwin Bälz's Commons category is recorded as Erwin Bälz[25].
  • Erwin Bälz's archives at is recorded as Stadtarchiv Bietigheim-Bissingen[26].
  • Erwin Bälz earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

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Origins and Family

Erwin Bälz was born in Bietigheim-Bissingen[2]. He was born on January 13, 1849[3].

Education

Erwin Bälz was educated at University of Tübingen[18]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], anthropologist[7], internist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include internal medicine[13], a medical specialty[28]; tropical medicine[14], a medical specialty[29]; and anthropology[15], an academic discipline[30]. Among Erwin Bälz's employers was University of Tokyo[17]. He held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[19], a grade of an order[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1875[33] and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[20], a grade of an order[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1888[36].

Death and Burial

Erwin Bälz died on August 31, 1913[5]. He died in Stuttgart[4]. Burial took place at Stuttgart Forest Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Erwin Bälz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Erwin Bälz born?

Erwin Bälz was born in Bietigheim-Bissingen[2].

Where did Erwin Bälz die?

Erwin Bälz died in Stuttgart[4].

What did Erwin Bälz do for work?

Erwin Bälz worked as physician[6], anthropologist[7], internist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Erwin Bälz go to school?

Erwin Bälz was educated at University of Tübingen[18].

What awards did Erwin Bälz receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[19] and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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