Gustav Giemsa

German scientist (1867–1948)
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Gustav Giemsa
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Summary

Gustav Giemsa is a human[1]. He was born in Kędzierzyn-Koźle[2]. He was born on November 20, 1867[3]. He passed away in Biberwier[4]. He died on June 10, 1948[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], university teacher[7], scientist[8], and microbiologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kędzierzyn-Koźle[2].
  • Gustav Giemsa was born in Blachownia Śląska[11].
  • Gustav Giemsa passed away in Biberwier[4].
  • Gustav Giemsa was born on November 20, 1867[3].
  • Gustav Giemsa died on June 10, 1948[5].
  • Gustav Giemsa held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Gustav Giemsa worked as a chemist[6].
  • Gustav Giemsa worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Gustav Giemsa worked as a scientist[8].
  • Gustav Giemsa worked as a microbiologist[9].
  • Gustav Giemsa's field of work was pharmacology[13].
  • Gustav Giemsa's field of work was bacteriology[14].
  • Gustav Giemsa's field of work was tropical medicine[15].
  • Gustav Giemsa was employed by University of Hamburg[16].
  • Gustav Giemsa's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Gustav Giemsa's education included a stint at Leipzig University[18].
  • Gustav Giemsa was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Gustav Giemsa is recorded as male[20].
  • Gustav Giemsa's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Gustav Giemsa was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].
  • Gustav Giemsa's Commons category is recorded as Gustav Giemsa[23].
  • Gustav Giemsa's family name is recorded as Giemsa[24].
  • Gustav Giemsa's given name is recorded as Gustav[25].
  • Gustav Giemsa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Gustav Giemsa's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Gustav Giemsa'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kędzierzyn-Koźle[2], an urban municipality of Poland[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1975[30] and Blachownia Śląska[11], a quarter[31], in Poland[32]. Gustav Giemsa was born on November 20, 1867[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], a comprehensive university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1809[35], headquartered in Berlin[36] and Leipzig University[18], a public university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1409[39], headquartered in Leipzig[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], university teacher[7], scientist[8], and microbiologist[9]. Fields of work include pharmacology[13], a medical specialty[41]; bacteriology[14], a branch of biology[42]; and tropical medicine[15], a medical specialty[43]. Gustav Giemsa was employed by University of Hamburg[16].

Personal Life

Gustav Giemsa was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].

Death and Burial

Gustav Giemsa died on June 10, 1948[5]. He died in Biberwier[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gustav Giemsa include Giemsa stain[44], a medical test type[45].

Why It Matters

Gustav Giemsa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Giemsa stain[44], a medical test type[45].

FAQs

Where was Gustav Giemsa born?

Gustav Giemsa was born in Kędzierzyn-Koźle[2].

Where did Gustav Giemsa die?

Gustav Giemsa died in Biberwier[4].

What did Gustav Giemsa do for work?

Gustav Giemsa worked as chemist[6], university teacher[7], scientist[8], and microbiologist[9].

Where did Gustav Giemsa go to school?

Gustav Giemsa was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17] and Leipzig University[18].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  4. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . hamburg-ns-dabeigewesene.de. hamburg-ns-dabeigewesene.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] ↑ . 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. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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