Johannes von Kries

German physiological psychologist (1853–1928)
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Johannes von Kries

Summary

Johannes von Kries is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rogóźno[2]. He was born on October 6, 1853[3]. He passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. He died on December 30, 1928[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], physiologist[7], and statistician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Johannes von Kries's place of birth was Rogóźno[2].
  • Johannes von Kries died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].
  • Johannes von Kries was born on October 6, 1853[3].
  • Johannes von Kries died on December 30, 1928[5].
  • Johannes von Kries held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Johannes von Kries's professions included psychologist[6].
  • Johannes von Kries's professions included physiologist[7].
  • Johannes von Kries's professions included statistician[8].
  • Johannes von Kries's field of work was physiology[11].
  • Johannes von Kries's field of work was psychology[12].
  • Johannes von Kries was employed by University of Freiburg[13].
  • Johannes von Kries was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14].
  • Johannes von Kries was educated at Leipzig University[15].
  • Johannes von Kries was educated at University of Zurich[16].
  • Johannes von Kries received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[17].
  • Johannes von Kries received the Pour le Mérite[18].
  • Johannes von Kries was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Johannes von Kries was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Johannes von Kries was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Johannes von Kries was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[22].
  • Johannes von Kries is recorded as male[23].
  • Johannes von Kries's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Johannes von Kries supervised Alfred Kühn as a doctoral student[25].
  • Johannes von Kries's archives at is recorded as University Archive of the Humboldt University Berlin[26].
  • Johannes von Kries's archives at is recorded as Archives of the University of Freiburg[27].

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Origins and Family

Johannes von Kries's place of birth was Rogóźno[2]. He was born on October 6, 1853[3].

Education

Educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1502[30], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[31]; Leipzig University[15], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]; and University of Zurich[16], a university[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1833[38], headquartered in Zurich[39]. Studied under Hermann Cochius[40] and Christian Wilhelm Braune[41], a professor[42], 1831–1892[43], of Kingdom of Saxony[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], physiologist[7], and statistician[8]. Fields of work include physiology[11], a branch of biology[45] and psychology[12], an academic discipline[46]. Among Johannes von Kries's employers was University of Freiburg[13]. He supervised Alfred Kühn as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[17], a civil decoration[47], in Prussia[48], founded in 1842[49] and Pour le Mérite[18], a courage award[50], in Prussia[51], founded in 1740[52].

Death and Burial

Johannes von Kries died on December 30, 1928[5]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes von Kries ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

His notable doctoral advisees include Alfred Kühn[55], a geneticist[56], 1885–1968[57], of Germany[58], awarded the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[59], specialised in zoology[60].

FAQs

Where was Johannes von Kries born?

Johannes von Kries's place of birth was Rogóźno[2].

Where did Johannes von Kries die?

Johannes von Kries passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

What did Johannes von Kries do for work?

Johannes von Kries worked as psychologist[6], physiologist[7], and statistician[8].

Where did Johannes von Kries go to school?

Johannes von Kries was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14], Leipzig University[15], and University of Zurich[16].

What awards did Johannes von Kries receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[17] and Pour le Mérite[18].

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  26. [40] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  27. [41] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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