Franz Nissl

German neuroscientist (1860-1919)
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Franz Nissl

Summary

Franz Nissl is a human[1]. He was born in Frankenthal[2]. He was born on +1860-09-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on +1919-08-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a neurologist[6], neuroscientist[7], psychiatrist[8], university teacher[9], and neuropathologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Franz Nissl's place of birth was Frankenthal[2].
  • Franz Nissl passed away in Munich[4].
  • Franz Nissl was born on +1860-09-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Franz Nissl died on +1919-08-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Munich Forest Cemetery[12].
  • Franz Nissl's father was Georg Joseph Michael Theodor Nissl[13].
  • Franz Nissl held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Franz Nissl worked as a neurologist[6].
  • Franz Nissl worked as a neuroscientist[7].
  • Franz Nissl's professions included psychiatrist[8].
  • Franz Nissl worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Franz Nissl's professions included neuropathologist[10].
  • Franz Nissl's field of work was psychiatry[15].
  • Franz Nissl was employed by Heidelberg University[16].
  • Franz Nissl's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].
  • A notable student of Franz Nissl was Otto Ranke[18].
  • A notable student of Franz Nissl was Karl Jaspers[19].
  • Franz Nissl was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Franz Nissl was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Franz Nissl's image is recorded as Franz Nissl.jpg[22].
  • Franz Nissl is recorded as male[23].
  • Franz Nissl's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Franz Nissl's signature is recorded as Franz Nissl signature.jpg[25].
  • Franz Nissl's ISNI is recorded as 0000000055347520[26].
  • Franz Nissl's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 45069809[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Franz Nissl was born in Frankenthal[2]. He was born on +1860-09-09T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Georg Joseph Michael Theodor Nissl[13].

Education

Franz Nissl's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17]. Studied under Bernhard von Gudden[28], a psychiatrist[29], 1824–1886[30], of Kingdom of Prussia[31], specialised in psychiatry[32] and Alois Alzheimer[33], a psychiatrist[34], 1864–1915[35], of Kingdom of Bavaria[36], specialised in psychiatry[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neurologist[6], neuroscientist[7], psychiatrist[8], university teacher[9], and neuropathologist[10]. Franz Nissl's field of work was psychiatry[15]. He was employed by Heidelberg University[16]. Notable students include Otto Ranke[18], a psychiatrist[38], 1880–1917[39], of German Empire[40], awarded the Hanseatic Cross[41], specialised in psychiatry[42] and Karl Jaspers[19], a philosopher[43], 1883–1969[44], of Germany[45], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[46], specialised in philosophy[47].

Death and Burial

Franz Nissl died on +1919-08-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Munich[4]. He is buried at Munich Forest Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Franz Nissl include Nissl body[48], a neuron part[49].

Why It Matters

Franz Nissl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include Nissl body[48], a neuron part[49].

FAQs

Where was Franz Nissl born?

Born in Frankenthal[2], Franz Nissl…

Where did Franz Nissl die?

Franz Nissl died in Munich[4].

Who were Franz Nissl's parents?

Franz Nissl's father was Georg Joseph Michael Theodor Nissl[13].

What did Franz Nissl do for work?

Franz Nissl worked as neurologist[6], neuroscientist[7], psychiatrist[8], university teacher[9], and neuropathologist[10].

Where did Franz Nissl go to school?

Franz Nissl was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].

References

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  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Franz Nissl (1860-1919), noted neuropsychiatrist and neuropathologist, staining the neuron, but not limiting it. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [33] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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