Josef Breuer

Summary

Josef Breuer is a human^[1]. He was born in Vienna^[2]. He was born on January 15, 1842^[3]. He passed away in Vienna^[4]. He died on June 20, 1925^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], university teacher^[7], philosopher^[8], psychoanalyst^[9], and physiologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (422 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Josef Breuer was born in Vienna^[2].
• Josef Breuer died in Vienna^[4].
• Josef Breuer was born on January 15, 1842^[3].
• Josef Breuer died on June 20, 1925^[5].
• Josef Breuer is buried at Döbling Cemetery^[12].
• Josef Breuer was married to Mathilde Breuer^[13].
• A child of Josef Breuer was Robert Breuer^[14].
• A child of Josef Breuer was Margarete Schiff^[15].
• A child of Josef Breuer was Bertha Hammerschlag^[16].
• A child of Josef Breuer was Hans Breuer^[17].
• A child of Josef Breuer was Dorothea Breuer^[18].
• Josef Breuer held citizenship in Austrian Empire^[19].
• Josef Breuer held citizenship in Cisleithania^[20].
• Josef Breuer held citizenship in Austria^[21].
• Josef Breuer's professions included physician^[6].
• Josef Breuer worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Josef Breuer worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Josef Breuer's professions included psychoanalyst^[9].
• Josef Breuer worked as a physiologist^[10].
• Among Josef Breuer's employers was University of Vienna^[22].
• Josef Breuer was educated at University of Vienna^[23].
• Josef Breuer was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Josef Breuer is recorded as male^[25].
• Josef Breuer's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Josef Breuer's Commons category is recorded as Josef Breuer^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Josef Breuer's place of birth was Vienna^[2]. He was born on January 15, 1842^[3].

Education

Josef Breuer was educated at University of Vienna^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], university teacher^[7], philosopher^[8], psychoanalyst^[9], and physiologist^[10]. Among Josef Breuer's employers was University of Vienna^[22].

Personal Life

Among Josef Breuer's spouses was Mathilde Breuer^[13]. Children include Robert Breuer^[14], a physician^[28], 1869–1936^[29], of Cisleithania^[30]; Margarete Schiff^[15], 1872–1942^[31]; Bertha Hammerschlag^[16], 1870–1962^[32], of Cisleithania^[33]; Hans Breuer^[17], a lawyer^[34], 1876–1926^[35], of Cisleithania^[36]; and Dorothea Breuer^[18], 1882–1942^[37], of Cisleithania^[38].

Death and Burial

Josef Breuer died on June 20, 1925^[5]. He passed away in Vienna^[4]. He is buried at Döbling Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Josef Breuer include Hering–Breuer reflex^[39], a reflex^[40].

Why It Matters

Josef Breuer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (422 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He is credited with the discovery of catharsis^[43], a method^[44]. Works attributed to him include Studies on Hysteria^[45], a written work^[46], written by Sigmund Freud^[47]. Entities named for him include Hering–Breuer reflex^[39], a reflex^[40].

FAQs

Where was Josef Breuer born?

Josef Breuer's place of birth was Vienna^[2].

Where did Josef Breuer die?

Josef Breuer passed away in Vienna^[4].

Who was Josef Breuer married to?

Josef Breuer's spouses include Mathilde Breuer^[13].

What did Josef Breuer do for work?

Josef Breuer worked as physician^[6], university teacher^[7], philosopher^[8], psychoanalyst^[9], and physiologist^[10].

Where did Josef Breuer go to school?

Josef Breuer was educated at University of Vienna^[23].

What did Josef Breuer discover?

Josef Breuer is credited as discoverer of catharsis^[43].