Karl Gustav Himly

German surgeon and ophthalmologist (1772-1837)
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Karl Gustav Himly

Summary

Karl Gustav Himly is a human[1]. He was born in Brunswick[2]. He was born on April 30, 1772[3]. He passed away in Göttingen[4]. He died on March 22, 1837[5]. He worked as an ophthalmologist[6], university teacher[7], and surgeon[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Karl Gustav Himly's place of birth was Brunswick[2].
  • Karl Gustav Himly died in Göttingen[4].
  • Karl Gustav Himly was born on April 30, 1772[3].
  • Karl Gustav Himly died on March 22, 1837[5].
  • A child of Karl Gustav Himly was Ernst August Wilhelm Himly[10].
  • A child of Karl Gustav Himly was August Friedrich Karl Himly[11].
  • Karl Gustav Himly held citizenship in Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel[12].
  • Karl Gustav Himly held citizenship in Duchy of Brunswick[13].
  • Karl Gustav Himly worked as an ophthalmologist[6].
  • Karl Gustav Himly's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Karl Gustav Himly worked as a surgeon[8].
  • Karl Gustav Himly was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14].
  • Karl Gustav Himly was employed by TU Braunschweig[15].
  • Karl Gustav Himly was employed by University of Göttingen[16].
  • Karl Gustav Himly's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[17].
  • Karl Gustav Himly was educated at University of Würzburg[18].
  • A notable student of Karl Gustav Himly was Karl Friedrich Heusinger[19].
  • A notable student of Karl Gustav Himly was Maximilian Joseph von Chelius[20].
  • A notable student of Karl Gustav Himly was Dietrich Georg von Kieser[21].
  • A notable student of Karl Gustav Himly was Wilhelm Baum[22].
  • A notable student of Karl Gustav Himly was Peter Krukenberg[23].
  • A notable student of Karl Gustav Himly was Ernst Alban[24].
  • Karl Gustav Himly was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[25].
  • Karl Gustav Himly is recorded as male[26].
  • Karl Gustav Himly's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Karl Gustav Himly was born in Brunswick[2]. He was born on April 30, 1772[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[17], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and University of Würzburg[18], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1402[34], headquartered in Würzburg[35]. Studied under Karl Kaspar von Siebold[36], a physician[37], 1736–1807[38], of Germany[39] and August Gottlieb Richter[40], a physician[41], 1742–1812[42], of Germany[43], specialised in surgeon[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ophthalmologist[6], university teacher[7], and surgeon[8]. Employers include Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14], a public university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1558[47], headquartered in Jena[48]; TU Braunschweig[15], an institute of technology[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1745[51], headquartered in Brunswick[52]; and University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1734[55], headquartered in Göttingen[56]. Notable students include Karl Friedrich Heusinger[19], a pathologist[57], 1792–1883[58], of Kingdom of Prussia[59]; Maximilian Joseph von Chelius[20], an ophthalmologist[60], 1794–1876[61], of Grand Duchy of Baden[62], awarded the Silver medal of the Royal proof of gratitude[63]; Dietrich Georg von Kieser[21], a physician[64], 1779–1862[65], of Holy Roman Empire[66], specialised in philosophy[67]; Wilhelm Baum[22], a surgeon[68], 1799–1883[69], of Germany[70], awarded the honorary citizen of Gdańsk[71]; Peter Krukenberg[23], a pathologist[72], 1787–1865[73], of Germany[74], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class[75]; and Ernst Alban[24], a surgeon[76], 1791–1856[77], of Germany[78], specialised in ophthalmology[79].

Personal Life

Children include Ernst August Wilhelm Himly[10], a physician[80], 1800–1881[81], of Germany[82] and August Friedrich Karl Himly[11], a chemist[83], 1811–1885[84], of Germany[85].

Death and Burial

Karl Gustav Himly died on March 22, 1837[5]. He passed away in Göttingen[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Gustav Himly ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[86] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[87]

FAQs

Where was Karl Gustav Himly born?

Born in Brunswick[2], Karl Gustav Himly…

Where did Karl Gustav Himly die?

Karl Gustav Himly passed away in Göttingen[4].

What did Karl Gustav Himly do for work?

Karl Gustav Himly worked as ophthalmologist[6], university teacher[7], and surgeon[8].

Where did Karl Gustav Himly go to school?

Karl Gustav Himly was educated at University of Göttingen[17] and University of Würzburg[18].

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  2. [86] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [87] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation ophthalmologist, university teacher, surgeon
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32155|batch #32155]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (37)"
  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Himly
    Child Ernst August Wilhelm Himly, August Friedrich Karl Himly
    Aliases
    Occupation ophthalmologist, university teacher, surgeon
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30855|batch #30855]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (9)"
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