Friedrich Sigmund Merkel

German anatomist (1845–1919)
Person human Q65488
Friedrich Sigmund Merkel
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Friedrich Sigmund Merkel

Summary

Friedrich Sigmund Merkel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nuremberg[2]. He was born on April 5, 1845[3]. He died in Göttingen[4]. He died on May 28, 1919[5]. He worked as an anatomist[6], university teacher[7], and pathologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Sigmund Merkel's place of birth was Nuremberg[2].
  • Friedrich Sigmund Merkel passed away in Göttingen[4].
  • Friedrich Sigmund Merkel was born on April 5, 1845[3].
  • Friedrich Sigmund Merkel died on May 28, 1919[5].
  • Friedrich Sigmund Merkel is buried at Göttingen City Cemetery[10].
  • Friedrich Sigmund Merkel was married to Anna Merkel[11].
  • Friedrich Sigmund Merkel held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Friedrich Sigmund Merkel's professions included anatomist[6].
  • Friedrich Sigmund Merkel's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Friedrich Sigmund Merkel's professions included pathologist[8].
  • Friedrich Sigmund Merkel was employed by University of Göttingen[13].
  • Among Friedrich Sigmund Merkel's employers was University of Königsberg[14].
  • Among Friedrich Sigmund Merkel's employers was University of Rostock[15].
  • Friedrich Sigmund Merkel was educated at University of Göttingen[16].
  • Friedrich Sigmund Merkel was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[17].
  • Friedrich Sigmund Merkel was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[18].
  • Friedrich Sigmund Merkel was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[19].
  • Friedrich Sigmund Merkel was a member of Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[20].
  • Friedrich Sigmund Merkel was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Friedrich Sigmund Merkel is recorded as male[22].
  • Friedrich Sigmund Merkel's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Friedrich Sigmund Merkel's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Merkel[24].
  • Friedrich Sigmund Merkel's archives at is recorded as Göttingen State and University Library[25].
  • Friedrich Sigmund Merkel's family name is recorded as Merkel[26].
  • Friedrich Sigmund Merkel's given name is recorded as Friedrich[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Sigmund Merkel was born in Nuremberg[2]. He was born on April 5, 1845[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[17], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1742[34], headquartered in Erlangen[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anatomist[6], university teacher[7], and pathologist[8]. Employers include University of Göttingen[13], a campus university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1734[38], headquartered in Göttingen[39]; University of Königsberg[14], a university[40], in Kingdom of Prussia[41], founded in 1544[42]; and University of Rostock[15], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1419[45], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[46].

Personal Life

Among Friedrich Sigmund Merkel's spouses was Anna Merkel[11].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Sigmund Merkel died on May 28, 1919[5]. He died in Göttingen[4]. Burial took place at Göttingen City Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Friedrich Sigmund Merkel include Merkel cell[47], a cell type[48].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Sigmund Merkel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include Merkel cell[47], a cell type[48].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Sigmund Merkel born?

Friedrich Sigmund Merkel's place of birth was Nuremberg[2].

Where did Friedrich Sigmund Merkel die?

Friedrich Sigmund Merkel died in Göttingen[4].

Who was Friedrich Sigmund Merkel married to?

Friedrich Sigmund Merkel's spouses include Anna Merkel[11].

What did Friedrich Sigmund Merkel do for work?

Friedrich Sigmund Merkel worked as anatomist[6], university teacher[7], and pathologist[8].

Where did Friedrich Sigmund Merkel go to school?

Friedrich Sigmund Merkel was educated at University of Göttingen[16] and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[17].

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  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anatomist, university teacher, pathologist
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  2. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Göttingen City Cemetery
    Place of birth Nuremberg
    Described by source BEIC Digital Library, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
    Maintained by wikiproject WikiProject Mathematics
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