Joseph von Mering

German physician (1849–1908)
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Joseph von Mering
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Joseph von Mering

Summary

Joseph von Mering is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cologne[2]. He was born on February 28, 1849[3]. He passed away in Halle (Saale)[4]. He died on January 5, 1908[5]. He worked as a physician[6], pharmacologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joseph von Mering was born in Cologne[2].
  • Joseph von Mering passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].
  • Joseph von Mering was born on February 28, 1849[3].
  • Joseph von Mering died on January 5, 1908[5].
  • Joseph von Mering held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[10].
  • Joseph von Mering's professions included physician[6].
  • Joseph von Mering's professions included pharmacologist[7].
  • Joseph von Mering's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Joseph von Mering's field of work was pharmacology[11].
  • Among Joseph von Mering's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[12].
  • Joseph von Mering's education included a stint at University of Bonn[13].
  • Joseph von Mering was educated at University of Strasbourg[14].
  • Joseph von Mering was educated at University of Greifswald[15].
  • Joseph von Mering was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[16].
  • Joseph von Mering is recorded as male[17].
  • Joseph von Mering's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Joseph von Mering's Commons category is recorded as Josef von Mering[19].
  • Joseph von Mering's family name is recorded as Mering[20].
  • Joseph von Mering's given name is recorded as Joseph[21].
  • Joseph von Mering's work location is recorded as Strasbourg[22].
  • Joseph von Mering's work location is recorded as Halle (Saale)[23].
  • Joseph von Mering's described by source is recorded as Dresdner Hefte[24].
  • Joseph von Mering's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[25].
  • Joseph von Mering's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[26].
  • Joseph von Mering's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph von Mering's place of birth was Cologne[2]. He was born on February 28, 1849[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[13], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31]; University of Strasbourg[14], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 1538[34], headquartered in Strasbourg[35]; and University of Greifswald[15], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1456[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], pharmacologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Joseph von Mering's field of work was pharmacology[11]. He was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[12].

Death and Burial

Joseph von Mering died on January 5, 1908[5]. He died in Halle (Saale)[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph von Mering ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Oskar Minkowski[41], a physician[42], 1858–1931[43], of Germany[44].

FAQs

Where was Joseph von Mering born?

Born in Cologne[2], Joseph von Mering…

Where did Joseph von Mering die?

Joseph von Mering died in Halle (Saale)[4].

What did Joseph von Mering do for work?

Joseph von Mering worked as physician[6], pharmacologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Joseph von Mering go to school?

Joseph von Mering was educated at University of Bonn[13], University of Strasbourg[14], and University of Greifswald[15].

Who did Joseph von Mering influence?

Joseph von Mering has been cited as an influence by Oskar Minkowski[41].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Nominated for Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
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