Hans Spemann
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Summary
Hans Spemann was born on June 27, 1869[1], in Stuttgart[2]. He died on September 9, 1941[3], in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], university teacher[6], and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,312 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of death: September 12, 1941[9]
- Place of burial: Pragfriedhof Stuttgart[10]
- Father: Wilhelm Spemann[11]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
- Field of work: embryology[13], zoology[14]
- Employer: University of Freiburg[15], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], University of Rostock[17]
- Educated at: Heidelberg University[18], Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[19]
- Award received: Adolf Fick Prize[20], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21], Cothenius Medal[22], Croonian Medal and Lecture[23], Silliman Memorial Lectures[24], Swammerdam Medal[25]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[26], Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[27], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[28], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[29], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[30], National Academy of Sciences[31], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[32], American Philosophical Society[33], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Doctoral student: Viktor Hamburger[36], Hilde Mangold[37]
- Commons category: Hans Spemann[38]
- Archives at: University Library Johann Christian Senckenberg[39]
- Family name: Spemann[40]
- Given name: Hans[41]
- Work location: Würzburg[42], Freiburg im Breisgau[43]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[44], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[45], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8[46]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[48]
- Name in native language: Hans Spemann[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Hans Spemann include Spemann-Mangold organizer[50], a group of cells[51].
Why It Matters
Hans Spemann has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Entities named for him include Spemann-Mangold organizer[50], a group of cells[51].
His notable doctoral advisees include Hilde Mangold[54], a biologist[55], 1898–1924[56], of Germany[57], specialised in embryology[58] and Viktor Hamburger[59], a scientist[60], 1900–2001[61], of Germany[62], awarded the National Medal of Science[63], specialised in embryology[64].
FAQs
Where was Hans Spemann born?
Hans Spemann's place of birth was Stuttgart[2].
Where did Hans Spemann die?
Hans Spemann died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].
Who were Hans Spemann's parents?
Hans Spemann's father was Wilhelm Spemann[11].
What did Hans Spemann do for work?
Hans Spemann worked as a zoologist[5], university teacher[6], and physician[7].
Where did Hans Spemann go to school?
Hans Spemann was educated at Heidelberg University[18] and Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[19].
What awards did Hans Spemann receive?
Honors received include Adolf Fick Prize[20], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21], Cothenius Medal[22], and Croonian Medal and Lecture[23].