Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz

German neuroscientist (1836-1921)
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Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz

Summary

Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz is a human[1]. Born in Hehlen[2], he… he was born on October 6, 1836[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on January 23, 1921[5]. He worked as an anatomist[6], neuroscientist[7], university teacher[8], politician[9], and histologist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz's place of birth was Hehlen[2].
  • Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz was born on October 6, 1836[3].
  • Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz died on January 23, 1921[5].
  • Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz held citizenship in German Empire[12].
  • Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz held citizenship in Weimar Republic[13].
  • German was Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz's native language[14].
  • Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz's professions included anatomist[6].
  • Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz worked as a neuroscientist[7].
  • Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz worked as a politician[9].
  • Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz worked as a histologist[10].
  • Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz's professions included embryologist[15].
  • Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz's field of work was anatomy[16].
  • Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz's field of work was histology[17].
  • Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz's field of work was embryology[18].
  • Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz held the position of member of the Prussian House of Lords[19].
  • Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz held the position of rector[20].
  • Among Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz's employers was Frederick William University Berlin[21].
  • Among Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz's employers was University of Wrocław[22].
  • Among Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz's employers was University of Königsberg[23].
  • Among Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz's employers was University of Strasbourg[24].
  • Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz's education included a stint at University of Greifswald[25].
  • Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[26].
  • Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz was educated at Gymnasium Theodorianum[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz was born in Hehlen[2]. He was born on October 6, 1836[3]. German was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Greifswald[25], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1456[30]; University of Göttingen[26], a campus university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1734[33], headquartered in Göttingen[34]; Gymnasium Theodorianum[27], a gymnasium[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1612[37]; Frederick William University Berlin[38], a university[39], in Prussia[40], founded in 1828[41]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[42], a comprehensive university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1809[45], headquartered in Berlin[46]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Medicine[47] and professor[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anatomist[6], neuroscientist[7], university teacher[8], politician[9], histologist[10], and embryologist[15]. Fields of work include anatomy[16], a branch of biology[49]; histology[17], a science[50]; and embryology[18], a branch of biology[51]. Employers include Frederick William University Berlin[21], a university[52], in Prussia[53], founded in 1828[54]; University of Wrocław[22], a university[55], in Poland[56], founded in 1702[57]; University of Königsberg[23], a university[58], in Kingdom of Prussia[59], founded in 1544[60]; and University of Strasbourg[24], a university[61], in France[62], founded in 1538[63]. Positions held include member of the Prussian House of Lords[19], a position[64], in Prussia[65] and rector[20], an elective office[66]. A notable student of Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz was Gustav Born[67]. He supervised Paul Gerson Unna as a doctoral student[68].

Recognition

Awards received include Cothenius Medal[69], a science award[70], in Germany[71], founded in 1792[72] and ennoblement[73].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz died on January 23, 1921[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

He is credited with the discovery of Waldeyer's tonsillar ring[75].

His notable doctoral advisees include Paul Gerson Unna[76], a botanist[77], 1850–1929[78], of Germany[79], specialised in dermatology[80].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz born?

Born in Hehlen[2], Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz…

Where did Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz die?

Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz died in Berlin[4].

What did Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz do for work?

Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz worked as anatomist[6], neuroscientist[7], university teacher[8], politician[9], and histologist[10].

Where did Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz go to school?

Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz was educated at University of Greifswald[25], University of Göttingen[26], Gymnasium Theodorianum[27], and Frederick William University Berlin[38].

What awards did Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz receive?

Honors received include Cothenius Medal[69] and ennoblement[73].

What did Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz discover?

Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz is credited as discoverer of Waldeyer's tonsillar ring[75].

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