Gustaf Retzius

Summary

Gustaf Retzius is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kungsholm parish^[2]. He was born on October 17, 1842^[3]. He passed away in Adolf Fredriks parish^[4]. He died on July 21, 1919^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], university teacher^[7], journalist^[8], biologist^[9], and botanist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Kungsholm parish^[2], Gustaf Retzius…
• Gustaf Retzius passed away in Adolf Fredriks parish^[4].
• Gustaf Retzius was born on October 17, 1842^[3].
• Gustaf Retzius was born on January 1, 1842^[12].
• Gustaf Retzius died on July 21, 1919^[5].
• Gustaf Retzius died on January 1, 1919^[13].
• Gustaf Retzius is buried at Solna cemetery^[14].
• Gustaf Retzius's father was Anders Retzius^[15].
• Gustaf Retzius was married to Anna Hierta-Retzius^[16].
• Gustaf Retzius held citizenship in Sweden^[17].
• Gustaf Retzius's professions included anthropologist^[6].
• Gustaf Retzius's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Gustaf Retzius worked as a journalist^[8].
• Gustaf Retzius worked as a biologist^[9].
• Gustaf Retzius's professions included botanist^[10].
• Gustaf Retzius's professions included scientific collector^[18].
• Gustaf Retzius held the position of seat 12 of the Swedish Academy^[19].
• Among Gustaf Retzius's employers was Karolinska Institutet^[20].
• Gustaf Retzius was employed by Lund University^[21].
• Gustaf Retzius was educated at Uppsala University^[22].
• Gustaf Retzius's education included a stint at Lund University^[23].
• Gustaf Retzius's education included a stint at Karolinska Institutet^[24].
• Gustaf Retzius received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25].
• Gustaf Retzius received the Cothenius Medal^[26].
• Gustaf Retzius received the Croonian Medal and Lecture^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gustaf Retzius's place of birth was Kungsholm parish^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 17, 1842^[3] and January 1, 1842^[12]. His father was Anders Retzius^[15].

Education

Educated at Uppsala University^[22], a university^[28], in Sweden^[29], founded in 1477^[30], headquartered in Uppsala^[31]; Lund University^[23], a public university^[32], in Sweden^[33], founded in 1666^[34], headquartered in Lund^[35]; and Karolinska Institutet^[24], a university^[36], in Sweden^[37], founded in 1810^[38], headquartered in Stockholm^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], university teacher^[7], journalist^[8], biologist^[9], botanist^[10], and scientific collector^[18]. Employers include Karolinska Institutet^[20], a university^[40], in Sweden^[41], founded in 1810^[42], headquartered in Stockholm^[43] and Lund University^[21], a public university^[44], in Sweden^[45], founded in 1666^[46], headquartered in Lund^[47]. Gustaf Retzius held the position of seat 12 of the Swedish Academy^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25], a civil decoration^[48], in Prussia^[49], founded in 1842^[50]; Cothenius Medal^[26], a science award^[51], in Germany^[52], founded in 1792^[53]; Croonian Medal and Lecture^[27], a lecture series^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1738^[56]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[57], a fellowship award^[58], in United Kingdom^[59]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[60], a fellowship award^[61]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[62], a fellowship award^[63], in United Kingdom^[64].

Personal Life

Gustaf Retzius was married to Anna Hierta-Retzius^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 21, 1919^[5] and January 1, 1919^[13]. Gustaf Retzius passed away in Adolf Fredriks parish^[4]. Burial took place at Solna cemetery^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gustaf Retzius include Cajal–Retzius cell^[65], a cell type^[66].

Why It Matters

Gustaf Retzius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Entities named for him include Cajal–Retzius cell^[65], a cell type^[66].

FAQs

Where was Gustaf Retzius born?

Gustaf Retzius was born in Kungsholm parish^[2].

Where did Gustaf Retzius die?

Gustaf Retzius passed away in Adolf Fredriks parish^[4].

Who were Gustaf Retzius's parents?

Gustaf Retzius's father was Anders Retzius^[15].

Who was Gustaf Retzius married to?

Gustaf Retzius's spouses include Anna Hierta-Retzius^[16].

What did Gustaf Retzius do for work?

Gustaf Retzius worked as anthropologist^[6], university teacher^[7], journalist^[8], biologist^[9], and botanist^[10].

Where did Gustaf Retzius go to school?

Gustaf Retzius was educated at Uppsala University^[22], Lund University^[23], and Karolinska Institutet^[24].

What awards did Gustaf Retzius receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25], Cothenius Medal^[26], Croonian Medal and Lecture^[27], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[57].