Ludwig Edelstein

German-born American classical scholar and historian of medicine (1902–1965)
Person human Q108178
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Ludwig Edelstein

Summary

Ludwig Edelstein is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on +1902-04-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +1965-08-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a medical historian[6], classical philologist[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ludwig Edelstein's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Ludwig Edelstein passed away in New York City[4].
  • Ludwig Edelstein was born on +1902-04-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ludwig Edelstein died on +1965-08-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Ludwig Edelstein's spouses was Emma J. Edelstein[10].
  • Ludwig Edelstein held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Ludwig Edelstein held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Ludwig Edelstein's professions included medical historian[6].
  • Ludwig Edelstein's professions included classical philologist[7].
  • Ludwig Edelstein's professions included historian[8].
  • Ludwig Edelstein's field of work was history of medicine[13].
  • Ludwig Edelstein's field of work was classical philology[14].
  • Ludwig Edelstein's doctoral advisor was Otto Regenbogen[15].
  • Ludwig Edelstein was a member of American Philosophical Society[16].
  • Ludwig Edelstein is recorded as male[17].
  • Ludwig Edelstein's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ludwig Edelstein's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108795125[19].
  • Ludwig Edelstein's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 24640598[20].
  • Ludwig Edelstein's GND ID is recorded as 116355182[21].
  • Ludwig Edelstein's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84806580[22].
  • Ludwig Edelstein's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 121615819[23].
  • Ludwig Edelstein's IdRef ID is recorded as 030139902[24].
  • Ludwig Edelstein's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA0205167X[25].
  • Ludwig Edelstein's SBN author ID is recorded as CFIV074558[26].
  • Ludwig Edelstein's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35056091[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Ludwig Edelstein… he was born on +1902-04-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Ludwig Edelstein's doctoral advisor was Otto Regenbogen[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medical historian[6], classical philologist[7], and historian[8]. Fields of work include history of medicine[13], an aspect of history[28] and classical philology[14], an academic discipline[29].

Personal Life

Ludwig Edelstein was married to Emma J. Edelstein[10].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Edelstein died on +1965-08-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Edelstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Edelstein born?

Ludwig Edelstein's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Ludwig Edelstein die?

Ludwig Edelstein passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Ludwig Edelstein married to?

Ludwig Edelstein's spouses include Emma J. Edelstein[10].

What did Ludwig Edelstein do for work?

Ludwig Edelstein worked as medical historian[6], classical philologist[7], and historian[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Field of work history of medicine, classical philology
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