Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal

Summary

Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal is a human^[1]. He was born in Berlin^[2]. He was born on March 23, 1833^[3]. He died in Kreuzlingen^[4]. He died on January 27, 1890^[5]. He worked as a neurologist^[6], psychiatrist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal's place of birth was Berlin^[2].
• Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal passed away in Kreuzlingen^[4].
• Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal was born on March 23, 1833^[3].
• Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal died on January 27, 1890^[5].
• Burial took place at Berlin^[10].
• Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal's father was Otto Carl Friedrich Westphal^[11].
• Among Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal's spouses was Clara Mendelssohn^[12].
• A child of Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal was Alexander Carl Otto Westphal^[13].
• A child of Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal was Anna Westphal^[14].
• A child of Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal was Ernst Westphal^[15].
• Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[16].
• Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal's professions included neurologist^[6].
• Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal's professions included psychiatrist^[7].
• Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal's field of work was psychiatry^[17].
• Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18].
• Among Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal's employers was Charité^[19].
• Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[20].
• Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal was educated at Heidelberg University^[21].
• Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal was educated at University of Zurich^[22].
• Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Griesinger^[23].
• A notable student of Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal was Eduard Hitzig^[24].
• Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[25].
• Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal is recorded as male^[26].
• Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal's place of birth was Berlin^[2]. He was born on March 23, 1833^[3]. His father was Otto Carl Friedrich Westphal^[11].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[20], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1809^[30], headquartered in Berlin^[31]; Heidelberg University^[21], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1386^[34], headquartered in Heidelberg^[35]; and University of Zurich^[22], a university^[36], in Switzerland^[37], founded in 1833^[38], headquartered in Zurich^[39]. Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Griesinger^[23]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neurologist^[6], psychiatrist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal's field of work was psychiatry^[17]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18], a comprehensive university^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1809^[43], headquartered in Berlin^[44] and Charité^[19], a university hospital^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1710^[47], headquartered in Berlin^[48]. A notable student of him was Eduard Hitzig^[24]. Doctoral students include Hermann Oppenheim^[49], a neurologist^[50], 1857–1919^[51], of Germany^[52], specialised in neurology^[53] and Arnold Pick^[54], a physician^[55], 1851–1924^[56], of Austria–Hungary^[57], specialised in psychiatry^[58].

Personal Life

Among Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal's spouses was Clara Mendelssohn^[12]. Children include Alexander Carl Otto Westphal^[13], a psychiatrist^[59], 1863–1941^[60], of German Reich^[61]; Anna Westphal^[14], 1864–1943^[62]; and Ernst Westphal^[15], 1871–1949^[63], of Germany^[64].

Death and Burial

Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal died on January 27, 1890^[5]. He died in Kreuzlingen^[4]. The cause of death was influenza^[65]. Burial took place at Berlin^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal include Edinger–Westphal nucleus^[66].

Why It Matters

Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Entities named for him include Edinger–Westphal nucleus^[66].

His notable doctoral advisees include Arnold Pick^[69], a physician^[70], 1851–1924^[71], of Austria–Hungary^[72], specialised in psychiatry^[73] and Hermann Oppenheim^[74], a neurologist^[75], 1857–1919^[76], of Germany^[77], specialised in neurology^[78].

FAQs

Where was Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal born?

Born in Berlin^[2], Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal…

Where did Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal die?

Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal passed away in Kreuzlingen^[4].

Who were Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal's parents?

Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal's father was Otto Carl Friedrich Westphal^[11].

Who was Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal married to?

Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal's spouses include Clara Mendelssohn^[12].

What did Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal do for work?

Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal worked as neurologist^[6], psychiatrist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal go to school?

Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[20], Heidelberg University^[21], and University of Zurich^[22].