Julius Hirschberg
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Summary
Julius Hirschberg was born on September 18, 1843[1], in Potsdam[2]. He died on February 17, 1925[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as an ophthalmologist[5], medical historian[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Weißensee Cemetery[9]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[10]
- Position held: ophthalmologist[11], extraordinary professor[12], honorary professor[13]
- Employer: Frederick William University Berlin[14]
- Educated at: Frederick William University Berlin[15]
- Student: Oskar Fehr[16]
- Award received: Silver Leibniz medal[17], honorary doctor of the University of Athens[18]
- Member of: Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople[19]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Commons category: Julius Hirschberg[22]
- Honorific prefix: Medizinalrat (Deutschland)[23]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Medicine[24], full professor[25]
- Family name: Hirschberg[26]
- Given name: Julius[27], Isidor[28]
- Academic major: medicine[29]
- Student of: Albrecht von Graefe[30]
- Described by source: Brockhaus Enzyklopädie (19 ed.)[31], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[33]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[35], Arabic[36]
- Birth name: Isidor Julius Hirschberg[37]
- Name in native language: Julius Hirschberg[38]
- Interested in: ophthalmology[39]
- Contributed to creative work: Q105339453[40]
- Assessment: habilitation[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Julius Hirschberg include Hirschberg test[42], a vision test[43].
Why It Matters
Julius Hirschberg has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for him include Hirschberg test[42], a vision test[43].
FAQs
Where was Julius Hirschberg born?
Julius Hirschberg's place of birth was Potsdam[2].
Where did Julius Hirschberg die?
Julius Hirschberg passed away in Berlin[4].
What did Julius Hirschberg do for work?
Julius Hirschberg worked as an ophthalmologist[5], medical historian[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Julius Hirschberg go to school?
Julius Hirschberg was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[15].
What awards did Julius Hirschberg receive?
Honors received include Silver Leibniz medal[17] and honorary doctor of the University of Athens[18].