Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer

Summary

Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer is a human^[1]. Born in Lestene^[2], he… he was born on November 2, 1829^[3]. He passed away in Munich^[4]. He died on December 16, 1902^[5]. He worked as a biochemist^[6], physician^[7], university teacher^[8], and anatomist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer's place of birth was Lestene^[2].
• Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer died in Munich^[4].
• Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer was born on November 2, 1829^[3].
• Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer died on December 16, 1902^[5].
• Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer's father was Karl Herrmann Kupffer^[11].
• Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer's mother was Henriette Kupffer^[12].
• Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer held citizenship in Russian Empire^[13].
• Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer's professions included biochemist^[6].
• Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer's professions included physician^[7].
• Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer's professions included anatomist^[9].
• Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer's field of work was anatomy^[14].
• Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer's field of work was histology^[15].
• Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer's field of work was embryology^[16].
• Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[17].
• Among Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer's employers was Kiel University^[18].
• Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer was employed by Imperial University of Dorpat^[19].
• Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer's education included a stint at Imperial University of Dorpat^[20].
• Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer's doctoral advisor was Emil du Bois-Reymond^[21].
• A notable student of Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer was Eugen Albrecht^[22].
• Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[23].
• Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[24].
• Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[25].
• Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer was born in Lestene^[2]. He was born on November 2, 1829^[3]. His father was Karl Herrmann Kupffer^[11]. His mother was Henriette Kupffer^[12].

Education

Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat^[20]. His doctoral advisor was Emil du Bois-Reymond^[21]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[6], physician^[7], university teacher^[8], and anatomist^[9]. Fields of work include anatomy^[14], a branch of biology^[29]; histology^[15], a science^[30]; and embryology^[16], a branch of biology^[31]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[17], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1472^[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[35]; Kiel University^[18], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1665^[38], headquartered in Kiel^[39]; and Imperial University of Dorpat^[19], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire^[40], in Russian Empire^[41], founded in 1803^[42], headquartered in Tartu^[43]. A notable student of Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer was Eugen Albrecht^[22].

Recognition

Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[23].

Death and Burial

Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer died on December 16, 1902^[5]. He passed away in Munich^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer include Kupffer cell^[44], a cell type^[45].

Why It Matters

Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for him include Kupffer cell^[44], a cell type^[45].

FAQs

Where was Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer born?

Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer was born in Lestene^[2].

Where did Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer die?

Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer died in Munich^[4].

Who were Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer's parents?

Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer's father was Karl Herrmann Kupffer^[11]. Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer's mother was Henriette Kupffer^[12].

What did Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer do for work?

Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer worked as biochemist^[6], physician^[7], university teacher^[8], and anatomist^[9].

Where did Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer go to school?

Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat^[20].

What awards did Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[23].