Korbinian Brodmann

German neurologist (1868–1918)
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Korbinian Brodmann
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Summary

Korbinian Brodmann is a human[1]. He was born in Hohenfels[2]. He was born on November 17, 1868[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on August 22, 1918[5]. He worked as a neurologist[6], neuroscientist[7], psychiatrist[8], and anatomist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Korbinian Brodmann's place of birth was Hohenfels[2].
  • Korbinian Brodmann was born in Liggersdorf[11].
  • Korbinian Brodmann died in Munich[4].
  • Korbinian Brodmann was born on November 17, 1868[3].
  • Korbinian Brodmann died on August 22, 1918[5].
  • Korbinian Brodmann held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[12].
  • Korbinian Brodmann's professions included neurologist[6].
  • Korbinian Brodmann worked as a neuroscientist[7].
  • Korbinian Brodmann worked as a psychiatrist[8].
  • Korbinian Brodmann worked as an anatomist[9].
  • Korbinian Brodmann's field of work was neurology[13].
  • Among Korbinian Brodmann's employers was University of Tübingen[14].
  • Among Korbinian Brodmann's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
  • Korbinian Brodmann's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].
  • Korbinian Brodmann's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Korbinian Brodmann was educated at Leipzig University[18].
  • Korbinian Brodmann's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[19].
  • Korbinian Brodmann was educated at University of Würzburg[20].
  • Korbinian Brodmann is recorded as male[21].
  • Korbinian Brodmann's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Korbinian Brodmann's Commons category is recorded as Korbinian Brodmann[23].
  • The cause of death was sepsis[24].
  • Korbinian Brodmann's family name is recorded as Brodmann[25].
  • Korbinian Brodmann's given name is recorded as Korbinian[26].
  • Korbinian Brodmann's work location is recorded as Berlin[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Hohenfels[2], a municipality without town privileges in Germany[28], in Germany[29] and Liggersdorf[11], a locality[30], in Germany[31]. Korbinian Brodmann was born on November 17, 1868[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1809[38], headquartered in Berlin[39]; Leipzig University[18], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1409[42], headquartered in Leipzig[43]; University of Freiburg[19], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1457[46], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[47]; and University of Würzburg[20], a public university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1402[50], headquartered in Würzburg[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neurologist[6], neuroscientist[7], psychiatrist[8], and anatomist[9]. Korbinian Brodmann's field of work was neurology[13]. Employers include University of Tübingen[14], a comprehensive university[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1477[54], headquartered in Tübingen[55] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], a public research university[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1472[58], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[59].

Death and Burial

Korbinian Brodmann died on August 22, 1918[5]. He passed away in Munich[4]. The cause of death was sepsis[24].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Korbinian Brodmann include Brodmann area[60], an organ part[61].

Why It Matters

Korbinian Brodmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for him include Brodmann area[60], an organ part[61].

FAQs

Where was Korbinian Brodmann born?

Born in Hohenfels[2].

Where did Korbinian Brodmann die?

Korbinian Brodmann passed away in Munich[4].

What did Korbinian Brodmann do for work?

Korbinian Brodmann worked as neurologist[6], neuroscientist[7], psychiatrist[8], and anatomist[9].

Where did Korbinian Brodmann go to school?

Korbinian Brodmann was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], Leipzig University[18], and University of Freiburg[19].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [62] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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