Franz Joseph Gall

neuroanatomist, physiologist, and pioneer in the study of the localization of mental functions in the brain (1758-1828)
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Franz Joseph Gall
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Franz Joseph Gall

Summary

Franz Joseph Gall is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tiefenbronn[2]. He was born on March 9, 1758[3]. He passed away in Montrouge[4]. He died on August 22, 1828[5]. He worked as a physician[6], neuroscientist[7], phrenologist[8], anatomist[9], and neurologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tiefenbronn[2], Franz Joseph Gall…
  • Franz Joseph Gall died in Montrouge[4].
  • Franz Joseph Gall was born on March 9, 1758[3].
  • Franz Joseph Gall died on August 22, 1828[5].
  • Burial took place at Acapulco de Juárez Municipality[12].
  • Franz Joseph Gall is buried at Grave of Gall[13].
  • Franz Joseph Gall held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Baden[14].
  • Franz Joseph Gall held citizenship in France[15].
  • Franz Joseph Gall's professions included physician[6].
  • Franz Joseph Gall worked as a neuroscientist[7].
  • Franz Joseph Gall's professions included phrenologist[8].
  • Franz Joseph Gall's professions included anatomist[9].
  • Franz Joseph Gall's professions included neurologist[10].
  • Franz Joseph Gall's field of work was phrenology[16].
  • Franz Joseph Gall's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg[17].
  • Franz Joseph Gall's education included a stint at University of Vienna[18].
  • Franz Joseph Gall was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Franz Joseph Gall was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[20].
  • Franz Joseph Gall is recorded as male[21].
  • Franz Joseph Gall's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Franz Joseph Gall's Commons category is recorded as Franz Joseph Gall[23].
  • Franz Joseph Gall's family name is recorded as Gall[24].
  • Franz Joseph Gall's given name is recorded as Franz[25].
  • Franz Joseph Gall's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Franz Joseph Gall[26].
  • Franz Joseph Gall's Commons gallery is recorded as Franz Joseph Gall[27].

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Origins and Family

Franz Joseph Gall's place of birth was Tiefenbronn[2]. He was born on March 9, 1758[3].

Education

Educated at University of Strasbourg[17], a university[28], in France[29], founded in 1538[30] and University of Vienna[18], a university[31], in Austria[32], founded in 1365[33], headquartered in Vienna[34]. Franz Joseph Gall studied under Gerard van Swieten[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], neuroscientist[7], phrenologist[8], anatomist[9], and neurologist[10]. Franz Joseph Gall's field of work was phrenology[16].

Death and Burial

Franz Joseph Gall died on August 22, 1828[5]. He passed away in Montrouge[4]. Recorded place of burial include Acapulco de Juárez Municipality[12] and Grave of Gall[13].

Why It Matters

Franz Joseph Gall ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Johann Spurzheim[38], a physician[39], 1776–1832[40], of Kingdom of Prussia[41], specialised in medicine[42].

FAQs

Where was Franz Joseph Gall born?

Franz Joseph Gall was born in Tiefenbronn[2].

Where did Franz Joseph Gall die?

Franz Joseph Gall died in Montrouge[4].

What did Franz Joseph Gall do for work?

Franz Joseph Gall worked as physician[6], neuroscientist[7], phrenologist[8], anatomist[9], and neurologist[10].

Where did Franz Joseph Gall go to school?

Franz Joseph Gall was educated at University of Strasbourg[17] and University of Vienna[18].

Who did Franz Joseph Gall influence?

Franz Joseph Gall has been cited as an influence by Johann Spurzheim[38].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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