Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen

German obstetrician
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Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen

Summary

Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen is a human[1]. He was born in Wulfen[2]. He was born on October 11, 1787[3]. He passed away in Giessen[4]. He died on April 14, 1867[5]. He worked as a physician[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], gynecologist[9], and obstetrician[10]. He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen was born in Wulfen[2].
  • Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen died in Giessen[4].
  • Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen was born on October 11, 1787[3].
  • Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen died on April 14, 1867[5].
  • A child of Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen was Hugo von Ritgen[12].
  • Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen's professions included physician[6].
  • Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen's professions included gynecologist[9].
  • Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen worked as an obstetrician[10].
  • Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen worked as a paleontologist[14].
  • Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen's field of work was botany[15].
  • Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen's field of work was medicine[16].
  • Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen's field of work was gynaecology[17].
  • Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen's field of work was obstetrics[18].
  • Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen's field of work was surgery[19].
  • Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen's field of work was natural science[20].
  • Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen was employed by University of Giessen[21].
  • Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22].
  • Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[23].
  • Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen is recorded as male[24].
  • Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen's family name is recorded as Ritgen[26].
  • Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen's given name is recorded as Ferdinand[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wulfen[2], Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen… he was born on October 11, 1787[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], gynecologist[9], obstetrician[10], and paleontologist[14]. Fields of work include botany[15], an academic discipline[28]; medicine[16], a field of study[29]; gynaecology[17], a medical specialty[30]; obstetrics[18], a medical specialty[31]; surgery[19], a medical specialty[32]; and natural science[20], a branch of science[33]. Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen was employed by University of Giessen[21].

Personal Life

A child of Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen was Hugo von Ritgen[12].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen died on April 14, 1867[5]. He died in Giessen[4].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen born?

Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen was born in Wulfen[2].

Where did Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen die?

Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen died in Giessen[4].

What did Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen do for work?

Ferdinand August Maria Franz von Ritgen worked as physician[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], gynecologist[9], and obstetrician[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation physician, zoologist, university teacher +6
    Position held Q486839
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/35551|batch #35551]]: add P1810 to P8034"
  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation physician, zoologist, university teacher +6
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