Ewald Hering

German physiologist (1834–1918)
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Ewald Hering
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Ewald Hering

Summary

Ewald Hering is a human[1]. Born in Neugersdorf[2], he… he was born on August 5, 1834[3]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. He died on January 26, 1918[5]. He worked as a physiologist[6], pedagogue[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ewald Hering was born in Neugersdorf[2].
  • Ewald Hering passed away in Leipzig[4].
  • Ewald Hering was born on August 5, 1834[3].
  • Ewald Hering died on January 26, 1918[5].
  • Ewald Hering's father was Ewald Hering[10].
  • A child of Ewald Hering was Heinrich Ewald Hering[11].
  • Ewald Hering held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[12].
  • Ewald Hering worked as a physiologist[6].
  • Ewald Hering worked as a pedagogue[7].
  • Ewald Hering worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Ewald Hering's field of work was physiology[13].
  • Ewald Hering was employed by Leipzig University[14].
  • Among Ewald Hering's employers was Charles University[15].
  • Ewald Hering's education included a stint at Leipzig University[16].
  • A notable student of Ewald Hering was Eugen Steinach[17].
  • A notable student of Ewald Hering was Ken Kure[18].
  • Ewald Hering received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19].
  • Ewald Hering received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[20].
  • Ewald Hering received the Graefe medal[21].
  • Ewald Hering received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[22].
  • Ewald Hering was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Ewald Hering was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Ewald Hering was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[25].
  • Ewald Hering was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26].
  • Ewald Hering was a member of Q1303845[27].

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Origins and Family

Ewald Hering's place of birth was Neugersdorf[2]. He was born on August 5, 1834[3]. His father was he[10].

Education

Ewald Hering was educated at Leipzig University[16]. He studied under Otto Funke[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physiologist[6], pedagogue[7], and university teacher[8]. Ewald Hering's field of work was physiology[13]. Employers include Leipzig University[14], a public university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1409[31], headquartered in Leipzig[32] and Charles University[15], a public university[33], in Czech Republic[34], founded in 1348[35], headquartered in Prague[36]. Notable students include Eugen Steinach[17], a sexologist[37], 1861–1944[38], of Austria[39], awarded the Lieben Prize[40] and Ken Kure[18], a painter[41], 1883–1940[42], of Japan[43], awarded the Order of the Rising Sun[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19], a civil decoration[45], in Prussia[46], founded in 1842[47]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[20], an order[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1980[50]; Graefe medal[21], a science award[51], in Germany[52]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54].

Personal Life

A child of Ewald Hering was Heinrich Ewald Hering[11].

Death and Burial

Ewald Hering died on January 26, 1918[5]. He died in Leipzig[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ewald Hering include Hering–Breuer reflex[55], a reflex[56]; Hering illusion[57], a geometrical-optical illusion[58]; and intralobular bile duct[59], a class of anatomical entity[60].

Why It Matters

Ewald Hering ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

He is credited with the discovery of opponent process[63], a theory[64]. Entities named for him include Hering–Breuer reflex[55], a reflex[56]; Hering illusion[57], a geometrical-optical illusion[58]; and intralobular bile duct[59], a class of anatomical entity[60].

FAQs

Where was Ewald Hering born?

Ewald Hering was born in Neugersdorf[2].

Where did Ewald Hering die?

Ewald Hering died in Leipzig[4].

Who were Ewald Hering's parents?

Ewald Hering's father was Ewald Hering[10].

What did Ewald Hering do for work?

Ewald Hering worked as physiologist[6], pedagogue[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Ewald Hering go to school?

Ewald Hering was educated at Leipzig University[16].

What awards did Ewald Hering receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[20], Graefe medal[21], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[22].

What did Ewald Hering discover?

Ewald Hering is credited as discoverer of opponent process[63].

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  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of the History of the Czech Lands. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  30. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 5896, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290073565|Karl Ewald Konstantin (Ewald) Hering (#290073565)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/79"
  2. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Leipzig University, Charles University
    Member of
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947), Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +3
    Nominated for Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine +4
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