Karl Friedrich Burdach

German physiologist (1776-1847)
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Karl Friedrich Burdach

Summary

Karl Friedrich Burdach is a human[1]. Born in Leipzig[2], he… he was born on June 12, 1776[3]. He passed away in Königsberg[4]. He died on July 16, 1847[5]. He worked as a physiologist[6], university teacher[7], physician[8], and anatomist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Karl Friedrich Burdach was born in Leipzig[2].
  • Karl Friedrich Burdach died in Königsberg[4].
  • Karl Friedrich Burdach was born on June 12, 1776[3].
  • Karl Friedrich Burdach died on July 16, 1847[5].
  • Karl Friedrich Burdach held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[11].
  • Karl Friedrich Burdach's professions included physiologist[6].
  • Karl Friedrich Burdach worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Karl Friedrich Burdach's professions included physician[8].
  • Karl Friedrich Burdach's professions included anatomist[9].
  • Karl Friedrich Burdach's field of work was anatomy[12].
  • Karl Friedrich Burdach held the position of professor[13].
  • Karl Friedrich Burdach was employed by Leipzig University[14].
  • Among Karl Friedrich Burdach's employers was Imperial University of Dorpat[15].
  • Karl Friedrich Burdach's education included a stint at Imperial University of Dorpat[16].
  • Karl Friedrich Burdach's education included a stint at Leipzig University[17].
  • A notable student of Karl Friedrich Burdach was Karl Ernst von Baer[18].
  • Karl Friedrich Burdach was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Karl Friedrich Burdach was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Karl Friedrich Burdach is recorded as male[21].
  • Karl Friedrich Burdach's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Karl Friedrich Burdach's Commons category is recorded as Karl Friedrich Burdach[23].
  • Karl Friedrich Burdach's residence is recorded as Kingdom of Prussia[24].
  • Karl Friedrich Burdach's family name is recorded as Burdach[25].
  • Karl Friedrich Burdach's given name is recorded as Karl[26].
  • Karl Friedrich Burdach's given name is recorded as Friedrich[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Friedrich Burdach was born in Leipzig[2]. He was born on June 12, 1776[3].

Education

Educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[16], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1803[30], headquartered in Tartu[31] and Leipzig University[17], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physiologist[6], university teacher[7], physician[8], and anatomist[9]. Karl Friedrich Burdach's field of work was anatomy[12]. Employers include Leipzig University[14], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1409[38], headquartered in Leipzig[39] and Imperial University of Dorpat[15], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[40], in Russian Empire[41], founded in 1803[42], headquartered in Tartu[43]. He held the position of professor[13]. A notable student of him was Karl Ernst von Baer[18].

Death and Burial

Karl Friedrich Burdach died on July 16, 1847[5]. He died in Königsberg[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Friedrich Burdach ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Karl Friedrich Burdach born?

Karl Friedrich Burdach's place of birth was Leipzig[2].

Where did Karl Friedrich Burdach die?

Karl Friedrich Burdach passed away in Königsberg[4].

What did Karl Friedrich Burdach do for work?

Karl Friedrich Burdach worked as physiologist[6], university teacher[7], physician[8], and anatomist[9].

Where did Karl Friedrich Burdach go to school?

Karl Friedrich Burdach was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[16] and Leipzig University[17].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

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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
  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
  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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Karl, Friedrich
    Field of work anatomy
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
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