Magnus Manske

German biochemist and software developer (born 1974)
Person human Q13520818
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Magnus Manske was born on May 24, 1974 · Cologne [1][2][3]. He holds citizenship in Germany [2][3]. Manske's educational background includes attending the University of Cologne and Hölderlin Gymnasium [4].

Manske has a diverse range of occupations, including software developer, biochemist, bioinformatician, computer scientist, Wikimedian, and biologist [5][3]. He has been employed by the Wellcome Sanger Institute from 2007 to the present [6]. His field of work encompasses DNA sequencing, data visualization, and malaria .

Manske has received recognition for his work, including the Wikipedia:WikiOwl award . Throughout his career, he has applied his skills in various areas, leveraging his expertise to contribute to his field.

Manske continues to work at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, applying his knowledge in software development, biochemistry, and other areas [6]. His work in DNA sequencing, data visualization, and malaria remains significant . He remains a notable figure in his field, with a strong educational foundation from the University of Cologne and Hölderlin Gymnasium [4].

Magnus Manske

Summary

Magnus Manske is a human[1]. Born in Cologne[2], he… he was born on May 24, 1974[3]. He worked as a software developer[4], biochemist[5], bioinformatician[6], computer scientist[7], and Wikimedian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Magnus Manske's place of birth was Cologne[2].
  • Magnus Manske was born on May 24, 1974[3].
  • Magnus Manske held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • German was Magnus Manske's native language[11].
  • Magnus Manske worked as a software developer[4].
  • Magnus Manske worked as a biochemist[5].
  • Magnus Manske worked as a bioinformatician[6].
  • Magnus Manske worked as a computer scientist[7].
  • Magnus Manske's professions included Wikimedian[8].
  • Magnus Manske's professions included biologist[12].
  • Magnus Manske's field of work was DNA sequencing[13].
  • Magnus Manske's field of work was data visualization[14].
  • Magnus Manske's field of work was malaria[15].
  • Magnus Manske was employed by Wellcome Sanger Institute[16].
  • Magnus Manske's doctoral advisor was Helmut W. Klein[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Magnus Manske is Alles über Wikipedia und die Menschen hinter der größten Enzyklopädie der Welt[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Magnus Manske is SourceMD[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Magnus Manske is Q20084080[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Magnus Manske is Q83[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Magnus Manske is WikiShootMe[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Magnus Manske is Reasonator[23].
  • Magnus Manske received the Wikipedia:WikiOwl[24].
  • Magnus Manske is recorded as male[25].
  • Magnus Manske's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Magnus Manske's Commons category is recorded as Magnus Manske[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cologne[2], Magnus Manske… he was born on May 24, 1974[3]. German was his native language[11].

Education

Magnus Manske's doctoral advisor was Helmut W. Klein[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include software developer[4], biochemist[5], bioinformatician[6], computer scientist[7], Wikimedian[8], and biologist[12]. Fields of work include DNA sequencing[13], a molecular biology technique[29]; data visualization[14], an academic discipline[30]; and malaria[15], an endemic disease[31]. Among Magnus Manske's employers was Wellcome Sanger Institute[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Alles über Wikipedia und die Menschen hinter der größten Enzyklopädie der Welt[18], an edited volume[32]; SourceMD[19], a Wikidata tool[33]; Q20084080[20], an online service[34], founded in 2015[35]; Q83[21], a free software[36], founded in 2002[37]; WikiShootMe[22], a Wikidata tool[38], founded in 2016[39]; and Reasonator[23], an online service[40]. Things named for Magnus Manske include Magnus Manske Day[41], a Wikipedia holiday[42], founded in 2002[43].

Recognition

Magnus Manske received the Wikipedia:WikiOwl[24].

Why It Matters

Magnus Manske ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Magnus Manske Day[41], a Wikipedia holiday[42], founded in 2002[43].

FAQs

Where was Magnus Manske born?

Magnus Manske's place of birth was Cologne[2].

What did Magnus Manske do for work?

Magnus Manske worked as software developer[4], biochemist[5], bioinformatician[6], computer scientist[7], and Wikimedian[8].

What awards did Magnus Manske receive?

Honors received include Wikipedia:WikiOwl[24].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . portal.dnb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . portal.dnb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Magnus Manske Day. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . ResearchGate. Retrieved . portal.dnb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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