Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker

German physician and medical writer (1795–1850)
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Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker
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Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker

Summary

Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Erfurt[2]. He was born on January 1, 1795[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on January 1, 1850[5]. He worked as a medical historian[6], physician[7], university teacher[8], and pathologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Erfurt[2], Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker…
  • Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker died in Berlin[4].
  • Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker was born on January 1, 1795[3].
  • Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker was born on January 5, 1795[11].
  • Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker died on January 1, 1850[5].
  • Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker died on May 11, 1850[12].
  • Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker held citizenship in Erfurt state[13].
  • Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker held citizenship in Principality of Erfurt[14].
  • Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[15].
  • Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker's professions included medical historian[6].
  • Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker's professions included physician[7].
  • Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker's professions included pathologist[9].
  • Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker was employed by Frederick William University Berlin[16].
  • Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker received the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[19].
  • Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker is recorded as male[20].
  • Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker's Commons category is recorded as Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker[22].
  • Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker's family name is recorded as Hecker[23].
  • Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker's given name is recorded as Justus[24].
  • Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker's described by source is recorded as Deutsche Biographie[25].
  • Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

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Origins and Family

Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker's place of birth was Erfurt[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1795[3] and January 5, 1795[11].

Education

Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medical historian[6], physician[7], university teacher[8], and pathologist[9]. Employers include Frederick William University Berlin[16], a university[28], in Prussia[29], founded in 1828[30] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], a comprehensive university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1809[33], headquartered in Berlin[34].

Recognition

Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker received the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1850[5] and May 11, 1850[12]. Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker born?

Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker's place of birth was Erfurt[2].

Where did Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker die?

Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker died in Berlin[4].

What did Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker do for work?

Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker worked as medical historian[6], physician[7], university teacher[8], and pathologist[9].

Where did Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker go to school?

Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].

What awards did Justus Friedrich Carl Hecker receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . libris.kb.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer Frederick William University Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
    Described by source Deutsche Biographie, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, The Nuttall Encyclopædia
    Family name Hecker
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