Martin Heisenberg

German neuroscientist
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Martin Heisenberg

Summary

Martin Heisenberg is a human[1]. He was born in Munich[2]. He was born on August 7, 1940[3]. He worked as a geneticist[4], neuroscientist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Martin Heisenberg was born in Munich[2].
  • Martin Heisenberg was born on August 7, 1940[3].
  • Martin Heisenberg's father was Werner Heisenberg[8].
  • Martin Heisenberg's mother was Elisabeth Heisenberg[9].
  • Among Martin Heisenberg's spouses was Apollonia Eulenberg[10].
  • A child of Martin Heisenberg was Benjamin Heisenberg[11].
  • A child of Martin Heisenberg was Emanuel Heisenberg[12].
  • Martin Heisenberg held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Martin Heisenberg's professions included geneticist[4].
  • Martin Heisenberg worked as a neuroscientist[5].
  • Martin Heisenberg's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Martin Heisenberg's field of work was neuroscience[14].
  • Martin Heisenberg was employed by University of Würzburg[15].
  • Martin Heisenberg was educated at University of Tübingen[16].
  • Martin Heisenberg's doctoral advisor was Max Delbrück[17].
  • Martin Heisenberg received the Karl Ritter von Frisch Medal[18].
  • Martin Heisenberg received the EMBO Membership[19].
  • Martin Heisenberg was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[20].
  • Martin Heisenberg was a member of Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Martin Heisenberg was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[22].
  • Martin Heisenberg was a member of Academia Europaea[23].
  • Martin Heisenberg is recorded as male[24].
  • Martin Heisenberg's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Martin Heisenberg's residence is recorded as Würzburg[26].
  • Martin Heisenberg's family name is recorded as Heisenberg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Munich[2], Martin Heisenberg… he was born on August 7, 1940[3]. His father was Werner Heisenberg[8]. His mother was Elisabeth Heisenberg[9].

Education

Martin Heisenberg was educated at University of Tübingen[16]. His doctoral advisor was Max Delbrück[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[4], neuroscientist[5], and university teacher[6]. Martin Heisenberg's field of work was neuroscience[14]. Among his employers was University of Würzburg[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Karl Ritter von Frisch Medal[18], a science award[28], in Germany[29] and EMBO Membership[19], a fellowship award[30].

Personal Life

Martin Heisenberg was married to Apollonia Eulenberg[10]. Children include Benjamin Heisenberg[11], a film director[31], b. 1974[32], of Germany[33], awarded the Austrian Film Award for Best Director[34] and Emanuel Heisenberg[12].

Why It Matters

Martin Heisenberg ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Martin Heisenberg born?

Martin Heisenberg was born in Munich[2].

Who were Martin Heisenberg's parents?

Martin Heisenberg's father was Werner Heisenberg[8]. Martin Heisenberg's mother was Elisabeth Heisenberg[9].

Who was Martin Heisenberg married to?

Martin Heisenberg's spouses include Apollonia Eulenberg[10].

What did Martin Heisenberg do for work?

Martin Heisenberg worked as geneticist[4], neuroscientist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Martin Heisenberg go to school?

Martin Heisenberg was educated at University of Tübingen[16].

What awards did Martin Heisenberg receive?

Honors received include Karl Ritter von Frisch Medal[18] and EMBO Membership[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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