Moritz Schiff
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Summary
Moritz Schiff was born on January 28, 1823[1], in Frankfurt[2]. He died on October 6, 1896[3], in Geneva[4]. He worked as a physiologist[5], anatomist[6], zoologist[7], and biologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Child: Robert Schiff[10], Mario Lodovico Schiff[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[12]
- Field of work: physiology[13], zoology[14], anatomy[15]
- Employer: University of Bern[16], University of Florence[17], University of Geneva[18]
- Educated at: University of Göttingen[19], Senckenberg Research Institute[20]
- Doctoral advisor: François Magendie[21]
- Student: Aleksandr Herzen[22], Waldemar Haffkine[23], Angelo Mosso[24]
- Award received: Montyon Science Award[25], Baly Medal[26]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[27], Russian Academy of Sciences[28], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[29], Académie Nationale de Médecine[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Movement: metaphysical naturalism[32]
- Commons category: Moritz Schiff[33]
- Family name: Schiff[34]
- Given name: Moritz[35]
- Student of: Adolf Kußmaul[36], Friedrich Tiedemann[37], Johannes Peter Müller[38], Rudolf Wagner[39]
- Described by source: Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[40], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[42], BEIC Digital Library[43], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[45]
- Commons Creator page: Moritz Schiff[46]
- Sibling: Hugo Schiff[47]
Why It Matters
Moritz Schiff has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
He is credited with the discovery of hormone replacement therapy[50], a medical procedure type[51] and enterohepatic circulation[52], a biological process[53].
FAQs
Where was Moritz Schiff born?
Moritz Schiff's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].
Where did Moritz Schiff die?
Moritz Schiff passed away in Geneva[4].
What did Moritz Schiff do for work?
Moritz Schiff worked as a physiologist[5], anatomist[6], zoologist[7], and biologist[8].
Where did Moritz Schiff go to school?
Moritz Schiff was educated at University of Göttingen[19] and Senckenberg Research Institute[20].
What awards did Moritz Schiff receive?
Honors received include Montyon Science Award[25] and Baly Medal[26].
What did Moritz Schiff discover?
Moritz Schiff is credited as discoverer of hormone replacement therapy[50] and enterohepatic circulation[52].