Gustav von Bunge

Baltic German physiologist (1844-1920)
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Gustav von Bunge

Summary

Gustav von Bunge is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tartu[2]. He was born on January 7, 1844[3]. He died in Basel[4]. He died on November 5, 1920[5]. He worked as a nutritionist[6] and physiologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tartu[2], Gustav von Bunge…
  • Gustav von Bunge passed away in Basel[4].
  • Gustav von Bunge was born on January 7, 1844[3].
  • Gustav von Bunge died on November 5, 1920[5].
  • Burial took place at Wolfgottesacker[9].
  • Gustav von Bunge's father was Alexander Bunge[10].
  • Gustav von Bunge's mother was Elisabeth Bunge[11].
  • Gustav von Bunge held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Gustav von Bunge held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • Gustav von Bunge's professions included nutritionist[6].
  • Gustav von Bunge's professions included physiologist[7].
  • Gustav von Bunge's field of work was physiology[14].
  • Gustav von Bunge was employed by University of Basel[15].
  • Gustav von Bunge's education included a stint at Leipzig University[16].
  • Gustav von Bunge's education included a stint at Imperial University of Dorpat[17].
  • Gustav von Bunge's doctoral advisor was Carl Schmidt[18].
  • Gustav von Bunge was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Gustav von Bunge is recorded as male[20].
  • Gustav von Bunge's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Gustav von Bunge supervised Emil Abderhalden as a doctoral student[22].
  • Gustav von Bunge's Commons category is recorded as Gustav von Bunge[23].
  • Gustav von Bunge's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library[24].
  • Gustav von Bunge's archives at is recorded as German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[25].
  • Gustav von Bunge earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Chemistry[26].
  • Gustav von Bunge earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Medicine[27].

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Origins and Family

Gustav von Bunge was born in Tartu[2]. He was born on January 7, 1844[3]. His father was Alexander Bunge[10]. His mother was Elisabeth Bunge[11].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[16], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and Imperial University of Dorpat[17], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[32], in Russian Empire[33], founded in 1803[34], headquartered in Tartu[35]. Gustav von Bunge's doctoral advisor was Carl Schmidt[18]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Sciences in Chemistry[26] and Doctor of Sciences in Medicine[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include nutritionist[6] and physiologist[7]. Gustav von Bunge's field of work was physiology[14]. Among his employers was University of Basel[15]. He supervised Emil Abderhalden as a doctoral student[22].

Death and Burial

Gustav von Bunge died on November 5, 1920[5]. He passed away in Basel[4]. He is buried at Wolfgottesacker[9].

Why It Matters

Gustav von Bunge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

His notable doctoral advisees include Emil Abderhalden[38], a racial theorist[39], 1877–1950[40], of Switzerland[41], awarded the Cothenius Medal[42], specialised in biochemistry[43].

FAQs

Where was Gustav von Bunge born?

Gustav von Bunge was born in Tartu[2].

Where did Gustav von Bunge die?

Gustav von Bunge died in Basel[4].

Who were Gustav von Bunge's parents?

Gustav von Bunge's father was Alexander Bunge[10]. Gustav von Bunge's mother was Elisabeth Bunge[11].

What did Gustav von Bunge do for work?

Gustav von Bunge worked as nutritionist[6] and physiologist[7].

Where did Gustav von Bunge go to school?

Gustav von Bunge was educated at Leipzig University[16] and Imperial University of Dorpat[17].

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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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