Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal

German neurologist (1833–1890)
Person human Q63728
Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal
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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 (54 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].

Body

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 (54 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 33 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].

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].

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  1. 7w ago · Rescq · 2026-08-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Alexander Carl Otto Westphal, Anna Westphal, Ernst Westphal
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Child: Marie von Mendelssohn"
  2. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 412528
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14536: 412528, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782462304762"
  3. 20w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    Citizenship → —
    Doctoral advisor → Wilhelm Griesinger
    Student → Eduard Hitzig
    + 29 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ P14397: 5073, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290072770|Carl Friedrich Otto (Carl) Westphal (#290072770)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/791"
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