Hermann Ebbinghaus

Summary

Hermann Ebbinghaus is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Barmen^[2]. He was born on January 24, 1850^[3]. He died in Halle (Saale)^[4]. He died on February 26, 1909^[5]. He worked as a psychologist^[6], pedagogue^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (458 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Barmen^[2], Hermann Ebbinghaus…
• Hermann Ebbinghaus died in Halle (Saale)^[4].
• Hermann Ebbinghaus was born on January 24, 1850^[3].
• Hermann Ebbinghaus died on February 26, 1909^[5].
• Burial took place at St. Laurentius church^[10].
• Hermann Ebbinghaus held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[11].
• Hermann Ebbinghaus worked as a psychologist^[6].
• Hermann Ebbinghaus's professions included pedagogue^[7].
• Hermann Ebbinghaus's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Hermann Ebbinghaus's field of work was psychology^[12].
• Among Hermann Ebbinghaus's employers was Frederick William University Berlin^[13].
• Hermann Ebbinghaus was employed by University of Wrocław^[14].
• Among Hermann Ebbinghaus's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[15].
• Hermann Ebbinghaus's education included a stint at University of Bonn^[16].
• Hermann Ebbinghaus was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[17].
• Hermann Ebbinghaus was educated at Frederick William University Berlin^[18].
• Hermann Ebbinghaus was a member of Corps Guestphalia Bonn^[19].
• Hermann Ebbinghaus was influenced by Gustav Fechner^[20].
• Hermann Ebbinghaus is recorded as male^[21].
• Hermann Ebbinghaus's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Hermann Ebbinghaus's Commons category is recorded as Hermann Ebbinghaus^[23].
• The cause of death was pneumonia^[24].
• Hermann Ebbinghaus was part of the conflict Franco-Prussian War^[25].
• Hermann Ebbinghaus's family name is recorded as Ebbinghaus^[26].
• Hermann Ebbinghaus's given name is recorded as Hermann^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hermann Ebbinghaus's place of birth was Barmen^[2]. He was born on January 24, 1850^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn^[16], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1818^[30], headquartered in Bonn^[31]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[17], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1502^[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[35]; and Frederick William University Berlin^[18], a university^[36], in Prussia^[37], founded in 1828^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist^[6], pedagogue^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Hermann Ebbinghaus's field of work was psychology^[12]. Employers include Frederick William University Berlin^[13], a university^[39], in Prussia^[40], founded in 1828^[41]; University of Wrocław^[14], a university^[42], in Poland^[43], founded in 1702^[44]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[15], a public university^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1502^[47], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[48].

Death and Burial

Hermann Ebbinghaus died on February 26, 1909^[5]. He died in Halle (Saale)^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[24]. Burial took place at St. Laurentius church^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hermann Ebbinghaus include Ebbinghaus illusion^[49], an optical illusion^[50].

Why It Matters

Hermann Ebbinghaus ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (458 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

He is credited with the discovery of forgetting curve^[53], a scientific law^[54] and Ebbinghaus illusion^[55], an optical illusion^[56]. Entities named for him include Ebbinghaus illusion^[49], an optical illusion^[50].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Ebbinghaus born?

Hermann Ebbinghaus's place of birth was Barmen^[2].

Where did Hermann Ebbinghaus die?

Hermann Ebbinghaus passed away in Halle (Saale)^[4].

What did Hermann Ebbinghaus do for work?

Hermann Ebbinghaus worked as psychologist^[6], pedagogue^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Hermann Ebbinghaus go to school?

Hermann Ebbinghaus was educated at University of Bonn^[16], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[17], and Frederick William University Berlin^[18].

What did Hermann Ebbinghaus discover?

Hermann Ebbinghaus is credited as discoverer of forgetting curve^[53] and Ebbinghaus illusion^[55].