Johann Hoffmann

German neurologist (1857–1919)
Person human Q91264
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Johann Hoffmann

Summary

Johann Hoffmann is a human[1]. He was born in Hahnheim[2]. He was born on March 28, 1857[3]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He died on November 1, 1919[5]. He worked as a neurologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Johann Hoffmann's place of birth was Hahnheim[2].
  • Johann Hoffmann died in Heidelberg[4].
  • Johann Hoffmann was born on March 28, 1857[3].
  • Johann Hoffmann died on November 1, 1919[5].
  • Johann Hoffmann is buried at Bergfriedhof[9].
  • Johann Hoffmann held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Johann Hoffmann worked as a neurologist[6].
  • Johann Hoffmann's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Johann Hoffmann's employers was Heidelberg University[11].
  • Johann Hoffmann was educated at Heidelberg University[12].
  • Johann Hoffmann was educated at University of Strasbourg[13].
  • Johann Hoffmann is recorded as male[14].
  • Johann Hoffmann's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Johann Hoffmann's Commons category is recorded as Johann Hoffmann (neurologist)[16].
  • Johann Hoffmann's family name is recorded as Hoffmann[17].
  • Johann Hoffmann's given name is recorded as Johann[18].
  • Johann Hoffmann's described by source is recorded as Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932[19].
  • Johann Hoffmann's described by source is recorded as Journal of Neurology[20].
  • Johann Hoffmann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Johann Hoffmann's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Johann Hoffmann'}[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hahnheim[2], Johann Hoffmann… he was born on March 28, 1857[3].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[12], a public research university[23], in Germany[24], founded in 1386[25], headquartered in Heidelberg[26] and University of Strasbourg[13], a university in France[27], in France[28], founded in 1538[29], headquartered in Strasbourg[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neurologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Johann Hoffmann's employers was Heidelberg University[11].

Death and Burial

Johann Hoffmann died on November 1, 1919[5]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He is buried at Bergfriedhof[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Hoffmann include Hoffmann's sign[31], a clinical sign[32].

Why It Matters

Johann Hoffmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

Entities named for him include Hoffmann's sign[31], a clinical sign[32].

FAQs

Where was Johann Hoffmann born?

Johann Hoffmann was born in Hahnheim[2].

Where did Johann Hoffmann die?

Johann Hoffmann passed away in Heidelberg[4].

What did Johann Hoffmann do for work?

Johann Hoffmann worked as neurologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Johann Hoffmann go to school?

Johann Hoffmann was educated at Heidelberg University[12] and University of Strasbourg[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Heidelberg
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Given name Johann
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