Eugen Fischer

German physician (1874-1967)
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Eugen Fischer

Summary

Eugen Fischer is a human[1]. He was born in Karlsruhe[2]. He was born on July 5, 1874[3]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. He died on July 9, 1967[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], physician[7], racial hygienist[8], geneticist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (402 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Eugen Fischer was born in Karlsruhe[2].
  • Eugen Fischer died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].
  • Eugen Fischer was born on July 5, 1874[3].
  • Eugen Fischer died on July 9, 1967[5].
  • A child of Eugen Fischer was Hermann Fischer[12].
  • Eugen Fischer held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Eugen Fischer's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Eugen Fischer worked as a physician[7].
  • Eugen Fischer's professions included racial hygienist[8].
  • Eugen Fischer's professions included geneticist[9].
  • Eugen Fischer worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Among Eugen Fischer's employers was University of Würzburg[14].
  • Eugen Fischer was employed by University of Freiburg[15].
  • Among Eugen Fischer's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Eugen Fischer was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].
  • Eugen Fischer was educated at University of Freiburg[18].
  • Eugen Fischer received the Cothenius Medal[19].
  • Eugen Fischer received the Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[20].
  • Eugen Fischer received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[21].
  • Eugen Fischer received the Rudolf-Virchow-Medal[22].
  • Eugen Fischer was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Eugen Fischer was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24].
  • Eugen Fischer is recorded as male[25].
  • Eugen Fischer's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Eugen Fischer was affiliated with the Nazi Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eugen Fischer was born in Karlsruhe[2]. He was born on July 5, 1874[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31] and University of Freiburg[18], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1457[34], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[35]. Eugen Fischer earned the academic degree of doctorate[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], physician[7], racial hygienist[8], geneticist[9], and university teacher[10]. Employers include University of Würzburg[14], a public university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1402[39], headquartered in Würzburg[40]; University of Freiburg[15], a public university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1457[43], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[44]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], a comprehensive university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1809[47], headquartered in Berlin[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Cothenius Medal[19], a science award[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1792[51]; Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[20], an award[52], in Weimar Republic[53], founded in 1922[54]; Goethe Medal for Art and Science[21], an art prize[55], in Nazi Germany[56], founded in 1932[57]; and Rudolf-Virchow-Medal[22], an award[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1981[60].

Personal Life

A child of Eugen Fischer was Hermann Fischer[12]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[27].

Death and Burial

Eugen Fischer died on July 9, 1967[5]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

Why It Matters

Eugen Fischer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (402 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61]

FAQs

Where was Eugen Fischer born?

Born in Karlsruhe[2], Eugen Fischer…

Where did Eugen Fischer die?

Eugen Fischer died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

What did Eugen Fischer do for work?

Eugen Fischer worked as anthropologist[6], physician[7], racial hygienist[8], geneticist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Eugen Fischer go to school?

Eugen Fischer was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17] and University of Freiburg[18].

What awards did Eugen Fischer receive?

Honors received include Cothenius Medal[19], Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[20], Goethe Medal for Art and Science[21], and Rudolf-Virchow-Medal[22].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [27] . The Half-Forgotten Standard Book of Three Men (On the 95th anniversary of the publication of the “Foundations of Human Hereditary Teaching and Racial Hygiene”). wikidata.org.
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  17. [16] . The Half-Forgotten Standard Book of Three Men (On the 95th anniversary of the publication of the “Foundations of Human Hereditary Teaching and Racial Hygiene”). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anthropologist, physician, racial hygienist +2
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02409896
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