Hans Petersen

German anatomist (1885-1946)
Person human Q1581751
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Summary

Hans Petersen was born on November 28, 1885[1], in Othmarschen[2]. He died on January 29, 1946[3], in Gmund am Tegernsee[4]. He worked as an anatomist[5], physician[6], university teacher[7], and non-fiction writer[8].

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1885[9]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1946[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
  • Field of work: human anatomy[12], human histology[13]
  • Employer: University of Würzburg[14], Heidelberg University[15], University of Giessen[16]
  • Member of: Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Archives at: University Library Würzburg[19]
  • Family name: Petersen[20]
  • Given name: Hans[21]
  • Work location: Heidelberg[22]
  • Described by source: Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[24]
  • Name in native language: Hans Petersen[25]
  • Different from: Hans Petersen[26]

FAQs

Where was Hans Petersen born?

Hans Petersen was born in Othmarschen[2].

Where did Hans Petersen die?

Hans Petersen passed away in Gmund am Tegernsee[4].

What did Hans Petersen do for work?

Hans Petersen worked as an anatomist[5], physician[6], university teacher[7], and non-fiction writer[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

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