Karl Herxheimer

German Jewish dermatologist murdered in the Holocaust (1861-1942)
Person human Q70374
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Karl Herxheimer

Summary

Karl Herxheimer is a human[1]. Born in Wiesbaden[2], he… he was born on +1861-06-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Theresienstadt concentration camp[4]. He died on +1942-12-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a dermatologist[6], university teacher[7], and art collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Karl Herxheimer's place of birth was Wiesbaden[2].
  • Karl Herxheimer passed away in Theresienstadt concentration camp[4].
  • Karl Herxheimer was born on +1861-06-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karl Herxheimer died on +1942-12-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Karl Herxheimer held citizenship in German Reich[10].
  • Karl Herxheimer worked as a dermatologist[6].
  • Karl Herxheimer worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Karl Herxheimer worked as an art collector[8].
  • Among Karl Herxheimer's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt[11].
  • Karl Herxheimer was educated at University of Freiburg[12].
  • Karl Herxheimer's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg[13].
  • Karl Herxheimer's education included a stint at University of Würzburg[14].
  • Karl Herxheimer's religion is recorded as Judaism[15].
  • Karl Herxheimer's image is recorded as KarlHerxheimer 1 (cropped).jpg[16].
  • Karl Herxheimer is recorded as male[17].
  • Karl Herxheimer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Karl Herxheimer's ISNI is recorded as 0000000016929325[19].
  • Karl Herxheimer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 57638123[20].
  • Karl Herxheimer's GND ID is recorded as 127526005[21].
  • Karl Herxheimer's Commons category is recorded as Karl Herxheimer (dermatologist)[22].
  • Karl Herxheimer's SBN author ID is recorded as RMLV252265[23].
  • The cause of death was dysentery[24].
  • Karl Herxheimer earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[25].
  • Karl Herxheimer earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].
  • Karl Herxheimer's residence is recorded as Frankfurt[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Wiesbaden[2], Karl Herxheimer… he was born on +1861-06-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Freiburg[12], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1457[30], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[31]; University of Strasbourg[13], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 1538[34], headquartered in Strasbourg[35]; and University of Würzburg[14], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1402[38], headquartered in Würzburg[39]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Medicine[25] and doctorate[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include dermatologist[6], university teacher[7], and art collector[8]. Karl Herxheimer was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[11].

Personal Life

Karl Herxheimer's religion is recorded as Judaism[15].

Death and Burial

Karl Herxheimer died on +1942-12-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Theresienstadt concentration camp[4]. The cause of death was dysentery[24].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karl Herxheimer include Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction[40], a disease[41].

Why It Matters

Karl Herxheimer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

Entities named for him include Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction[40], a disease[41].

FAQs

Where was Karl Herxheimer born?

Karl Herxheimer was born in Wiesbaden[2].

Where did Karl Herxheimer die?

Karl Herxheimer died in Theresienstadt concentration camp[4].

What did Karl Herxheimer do for work?

Karl Herxheimer worked as dermatologist[6], university teacher[7], and art collector[8].

Where did Karl Herxheimer go to school?

Karl Herxheimer was educated at University of Freiburg[12], University of Strasbourg[13], and University of Würzburg[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . The Database of Victims of the Nazi Persecution. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . Q131921913. Retrieved . stolpersteine-frankfurt.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . actasdermo.org. Retrieved . actasdermo.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] . lostart.de. Retrieved . lostart.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . The Database of Victims of the Nazi Persecution. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . stolpersteine-frankfurt.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . stolpersteine-frankfurt.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  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. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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