Friedrich von Esmarch

German academic (1823-1908)
Person human Q71011
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Friedrich von Esmarch

Summary

Friedrich von Esmarch is a human[1]. He was born in Tönning[2]. He was born on January 9, 1823[3]. He died in Kiel[4]. He died on February 23, 1908[5]. He worked as a military physician[6], university teacher[7], surgeon[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tönning[2], Friedrich von Esmarch…
  • Friedrich von Esmarch passed away in Kiel[4].
  • Friedrich von Esmarch was born on January 9, 1823[3].
  • Friedrich von Esmarch died on February 23, 1908[5].
  • Friedrich von Esmarch is buried at Eichhof Park Cemetery[11].
  • Among Friedrich von Esmarch's spouses was Princess Henriette of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg[12].
  • A child of Friedrich von Esmarch was unnamed son von Esmarch[13].
  • A child of Friedrich von Esmarch was Karl Friedrich von Esmarch[14].
  • A child of Friedrich von Esmarch was Heinrich von Esmarch[15].
  • Friedrich von Esmarch held citizenship in German Empire[16].
  • Friedrich von Esmarch's professions included military physician[6].
  • Friedrich von Esmarch worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Friedrich von Esmarch worked as a surgeon[8].
  • Friedrich von Esmarch's professions included physician[9].
  • Friedrich von Esmarch's field of work was surgery[17].
  • Friedrich von Esmarch's field of work was medicine[18].
  • Among Friedrich von Esmarch's employers was Kiel University[19].
  • Friedrich von Esmarch was educated at University of Göttingen[20].
  • Friedrich von Esmarch's education included a stint at Kiel University[21].
  • Friedrich von Esmarch was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22].
  • Friedrich von Esmarch was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[23].
  • Friedrich von Esmarch was a member of Burschenschaft Teutonia zu Kiel[24].
  • Friedrich von Esmarch is recorded as male[25].
  • Friedrich von Esmarch's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Friedrich von Esmarch's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich von Esmarch[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich von Esmarch's place of birth was Tönning[2]. He was born on January 9, 1823[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[20], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Kiel University[21], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1665[34], headquartered in Kiel[35]. Friedrich von Esmarch earned the academic degree of doctorate[36]. He studied under Bernhard von Langenbeck[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician[6], university teacher[7], surgeon[8], and physician[9]. Fields of work include surgery[17], a medical specialty[38] and medicine[18], a field of study[39]. Friedrich von Esmarch was employed by Kiel University[19].

Personal Life

Among Friedrich von Esmarch's spouses was Princess Henriette of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg[12]. Children include unnamed son von Esmarch[13], 1872–1872[40]; Karl Friedrich von Esmarch[14], 1874–1929[41]; and Heinrich von Esmarch[15], 1877–1877[42].

Death and Burial

Friedrich von Esmarch died on February 23, 1908[5]. He passed away in Kiel[4]. He is buried at Eichhof Park Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Friedrich von Esmarch include jaw thrust[43].

Why It Matters

Friedrich von Esmarch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He has been cited as an influence by August Bier[46], a surgeon[47], 1861–1949[48], of Germany[49], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class[50], specialised in surgery[51].

He is credited with the discovery of Esmarch bandage[52], a dressing[53]. Entities named for him include jaw thrust[43].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich von Esmarch born?

Born in Tönning[2], Friedrich von Esmarch…

Where did Friedrich von Esmarch die?

Friedrich von Esmarch died in Kiel[4].

Who was Friedrich von Esmarch married to?

Friedrich von Esmarch's spouses include Princess Henriette of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg[12].

What did Friedrich von Esmarch do for work?

Friedrich von Esmarch worked as military physician[6], university teacher[7], surgeon[8], and physician[9].

Where did Friedrich von Esmarch go to school?

Friedrich von Esmarch was educated at University of Göttingen[20] and Kiel University[21].

Who did Friedrich von Esmarch influence?

Friedrich von Esmarch has been cited as an influence by August Bier[46].

What did Friedrich von Esmarch discover?

Friedrich von Esmarch is credited as discoverer of Esmarch bandage[52].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [36] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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