Gustav Giemsa

German scientist (1867–1948)
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Gustav Giemsa
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Gustav Giemsa

Summary

Gustav Giemsa is a human[1]. He was born in Kędzierzyn-Koźle[2]. He was born on +1867-11-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Biberwier[4]. He died on +1948-06-10T00:00:00Z[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 (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kędzierzyn-Koźle[2], Gustav Giemsa…
  • Gustav Giemsa died in Biberwier[4].
  • Gustav Giemsa was born on +1867-11-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gustav Giemsa died on +1948-06-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gustav Giemsa held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • 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[12].
  • Gustav Giemsa's field of work was bacteriology[13].
  • Gustav Giemsa's field of work was tropical medicine[14].
  • Among Gustav Giemsa's employers was University of Hamburg[15].
  • Gustav Giemsa was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Gustav Giemsa's education included a stint at Leipzig University[17].
  • Gustav Giemsa was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[18].
  • Gustav Giemsa's image is recorded as Gustav Giemsa.jpg[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 ISNI is recorded as 0000000078537976[23].
  • Gustav Giemsa's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 64376345[24].
  • Gustav Giemsa's GND ID is recorded as 101597800[25].
  • Gustav Giemsa's IdRef ID is recorded as 224428942[26].
  • Gustav Giemsa's Commons category is recorded as Gustav Giemsa[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kędzierzyn-Koźle[2], Gustav Giemsa… he was born on +1867-11-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and Leipzig University[17], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], university teacher[7], scientist[8], and microbiologist[9]. Fields of work include pharmacology[12], a medical specialty[36]; bacteriology[13], a branch of biology[37]; and tropical medicine[14], a medical specialty[38]. Gustav Giemsa was employed by University of Hamburg[15].

Personal Life

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

Death and Burial

Gustav Giemsa died on +1948-06-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Biberwier[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gustav Giemsa include Giemsa stain[39], a medical test type[40].

Why It Matters

Gustav Giemsa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Giemsa stain[39], a medical test type[40].

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[16] and Leipzig University[17].

References

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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