Heinrich Braun

German surgeon (1862–1934)
Person human Q107974
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Heinrich Braun

Summary

Heinrich Braun is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rawicz[2]. He was born on January 1, 1862[3]. He passed away in Überlingen[4]. He died on April 26, 1934[5]. He worked as a surgeon[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rawicz[2], Heinrich Braun…
  • Heinrich Braun passed away in Überlingen[4].
  • Heinrich Braun was born on January 1, 1862[3].
  • Heinrich Braun died on April 26, 1934[5].
  • Heinrich Braun held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Heinrich Braun's professions included surgeon[6].
  • Heinrich Braun's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Heinrich Braun's employers was Leipzig University[10].
  • Among Heinrich Braun's employers was Diakonissenkrankenhaus Leipzig[11].
  • Heinrich Braun was educated at Leipzig University[12].
  • Heinrich Braun was educated at University of Strasbourg[13].
  • Heinrich Braun's education included a stint at University of Greifswald[14].
  • Heinrich Braun's education included a stint at Kreuzschule[15].
  • Heinrich Braun is credited with the discovery of procaine[16].
  • Heinrich Braun is recorded as male[17].
  • Heinrich Braun's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Heinrich Braun's Commons category is recorded as Heinrich Braun (physician)[19].
  • Heinrich Braun's family name is recorded as Q354330[20].
  • Heinrich Braun's given name is recorded as Heinrich[21].
  • Heinrich Braun's work location is recorded as Leipzig[22].
  • Heinrich Braun's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[23].
  • Heinrich Braun's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[24].
  • Heinrich Braun's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Heinrich Braun's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Heinrich Braun'}[26].
  • Heinrich Braun's interested in is recorded as local anesthesia[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rawicz[2], Heinrich Braun… he was born on January 1, 1862[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[12], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31]; University of Strasbourg[13], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 1538[34], headquartered in Strasbourg[35]; University of Greifswald[14], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1456[38]; and Kreuzschule[15], a school[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1300[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Leipzig University[10], a public university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1409[44], headquartered in Leipzig[45] and Diakonissenkrankenhaus Leipzig[11], a hospital[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1900[48], headquartered in Leipzig[49].

Works and Contributions

Heinrich Braun is credited with the discovery of procaine[16].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Braun died on April 26, 1934[5]. He died in Überlingen[4].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Braun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

He is credited with the discovery of procaine[52], a type of chemical entity[53].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Braun born?

Heinrich Braun's place of birth was Rawicz[2].

Where did Heinrich Braun die?

Heinrich Braun died in Überlingen[4].

What did Heinrich Braun do for work?

Heinrich Braun worked as surgeon[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Heinrich Braun go to school?

Heinrich Braun was educated at Leipzig University[12], University of Strasbourg[13], University of Greifswald[14], and Kreuzschule[15].

What did Heinrich Braun discover?

Heinrich Braun is credited as discoverer of procaine[52].

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  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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