Hans Spemann

Summary

Hans Spemann is a human^[1]. Born in Stuttgart^[2], he… he was born on June 27, 1869^[3]. He passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau^[4]. He died on September 9, 1941^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], zoologist^[7], university teacher^[8], and physician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Stuttgart^[2], Hans Spemann…
• Hans Spemann died in Freiburg im Breisgau^[4].
• Hans Spemann was born on June 27, 1869^[3].
• Hans Spemann died on September 9, 1941^[5].
• Hans Spemann died on September 12, 1941^[11].
• Hans Spemann is buried at Pragfriedhof Stuttgart^[12].
• Hans Spemann's father was Wilhelm Spemann^[13].
• Hans Spemann held citizenship in Germany^[14].
• Hans Spemann's professions included biologist^[6].
• Hans Spemann's professions included zoologist^[7].
• Hans Spemann worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Hans Spemann worked as a physician^[9].
• Hans Spemann's field of work was embryology^[15].
• Hans Spemann's field of work was zoology^[16].
• Hans Spemann was employed by University of Freiburg^[17].
• Among Hans Spemann's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18].
• Hans Spemann was employed by University of Rostock^[19].
• Hans Spemann's education included a stint at Heidelberg University^[20].
• Hans Spemann was educated at Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium^[21].
• Hans Spemann received the Adolf Fick Prize^[22].
• Hans Spemann received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[23].
• Hans Spemann received the Cothenius Medal^[24].
• Hans Spemann received the Croonian Medal and Lecture^[25].
• Hans Spemann received the Silliman Memorial Lectures^[26].
• Hans Spemann received the Swammerdam Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Spemann's place of birth was Stuttgart^[2]. He was born on June 27, 1869^[3]. His father was Wilhelm Spemann^[13].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University^[20], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1386^[30], headquartered in Heidelberg^[31] and Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium^[21], a humanistic gymnasium^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1686^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], zoologist^[7], university teacher^[8], and physician^[9]. Fields of work include embryology^[15], a branch of biology^[35] and zoology^[16], a branch of biology^[36]. Employers include University of Freiburg^[17], a public university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1457^[39], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[40]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18], a comprehensive university^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1809^[43], headquartered in Berlin^[44]; and University of Rostock^[19], a public university^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1419^[47], headquartered in University of Rostock main building^[48]. Doctoral students include Viktor Hamburger^[49], a scientist^[50], 1900–2001^[51], of Germany^[52], awarded the National Medal of Science^[53], specialised in embryology^[54] and Hilde Mangold^[55], a biologist^[56], 1898–1924^[57], of Germany^[58], specialised in embryology^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Adolf Fick Prize^[22], an award^[60]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[23], a science award^[61], in Sweden^[62], founded in 1901^[63]; Cothenius Medal^[24], a science award^[64], in Germany^[65], founded in 1792^[66]; Croonian Medal and Lecture^[25], a lecture series^[67], in United Kingdom^[68], founded in 1738^[69]; Silliman Memorial Lectures^[26], an award^[70]; and Swammerdam Medal^[27], a science award^[71], in Netherlands^[72], founded in 1880^[73].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 9, 1941^[5] and September 12, 1941^[11]. Hans Spemann passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau^[4]. He is buried at Pragfriedhof Stuttgart^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hans Spemann include Spemann-Mangold organizer^[74], a group of cells^[75].

Why It Matters

Hans Spemann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

Entities named for him include Spemann-Mangold organizer^[74], a group of cells^[75].

His notable doctoral advisees include Hilde Mangold^[78], a biologist^[79], 1898–1924^[80], of Germany^[81], specialised in embryology^[82] and Viktor Hamburger^[83], a scientist^[84], 1900–2001^[85], of Germany^[86], awarded the National Medal of Science^[87], specialised in embryology^[88].

FAQs

Where was Hans Spemann born?

Hans Spemann's place of birth was Stuttgart^[2].

Where did Hans Spemann die?

Hans Spemann passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau^[4].

Who were Hans Spemann's parents?

Hans Spemann's father was Wilhelm Spemann^[13].

What did Hans Spemann do for work?

Hans Spemann worked as biologist^[6], zoologist^[7], university teacher^[8], and physician^[9].

Where did Hans Spemann go to school?

Hans Spemann was educated at Heidelberg University^[20] and Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium^[21].

What awards did Hans Spemann receive?

Honors received include Adolf Fick Prize^[22], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[23], Cothenius Medal^[24], and Croonian Medal and Lecture^[25].