Franz von Leydig

Summary

Franz von Leydig is a human^[1]. He was born in Rothenburg ob der Tauber^[2]. He was born on May 21, 1821^[3]. He passed away in Rothenburg ob der Tauber^[4]. He died on April 13, 1908^[5]. He worked as a zoologist^[6], naturalist^[7], university teacher^[8], and anatomist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Franz von Leydig was born in Rothenburg ob der Tauber^[2].
• Franz von Leydig died in Rothenburg ob der Tauber^[4].
• Franz von Leydig was born on May 21, 1821^[3].
• Franz von Leydig died on April 13, 1908^[5].
• Franz von Leydig held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria^[11].
• Franz von Leydig held citizenship in German Empire^[12].
• Franz von Leydig's professions included zoologist^[6].
• Franz von Leydig worked as a naturalist^[7].
• Franz von Leydig worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Franz von Leydig worked as an anatomist^[9].
• Franz von Leydig's field of work was zoology^[13].
• Franz von Leydig was employed by University of Tübingen^[14].
• Among Franz von Leydig's employers was University of Bonn^[15].
• Among Franz von Leydig's employers was University of Würzburg^[16].
• Franz von Leydig's education included a stint at University of Würzburg^[17].
• A notable student of Franz von Leydig was Ernst Haeckel^[18].
• Franz von Leydig received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[19].
• Franz von Leydig was a member of Royal Society^[20].
• Franz von Leydig was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Franz von Leydig was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Franz von Leydig was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Franz von Leydig was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[24].
• Franz von Leydig is recorded as male^[25].
• Franz von Leydig's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Franz von Leydig's Commons category is recorded as Franz von Leydig^[27].

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Origins and Family

Franz von Leydig was born in Rothenburg ob der Tauber^[2]. He was born on May 21, 1821^[3].

Education

Franz von Leydig was educated at University of Würzburg^[17]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist^[6], naturalist^[7], university teacher^[8], and anatomist^[9]. Franz von Leydig's field of work was zoology^[13]. Employers include University of Tübingen^[14], a comprehensive university^[29], in Germany^[30], founded in 1477^[31], headquartered in Tübingen^[32]; University of Bonn^[15], a public research university^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1818^[35], headquartered in Bonn^[36]; and University of Würzburg^[16], a public university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1402^[39], headquartered in Würzburg^[40]. A notable student of him was Ernst Haeckel^[18].

Recognition

Franz von Leydig received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[19].

Death and Burial

Franz von Leydig died on April 13, 1908^[5]. He passed away in Rothenburg ob der Tauber^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Franz von Leydig include Leydig cell^[41], a cell type^[42].

Why It Matters

Franz von Leydig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for him include Leydig cell^[41], a cell type^[42].

FAQs

Where was Franz von Leydig born?

Franz von Leydig was born in Rothenburg ob der Tauber^[2].

Where did Franz von Leydig die?

Franz von Leydig died in Rothenburg ob der Tauber^[4].

What did Franz von Leydig do for work?

Franz von Leydig worked as zoologist^[6], naturalist^[7], university teacher^[8], and anatomist^[9].

Where did Franz von Leydig go to school?

Franz von Leydig was educated at University of Würzburg^[17].

What awards did Franz von Leydig receive?

Honors received include Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[19].