Oscar Hertwig

German zoologist (1849–1922)
Person human Q68753
Oscar Hertwig
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Oscar Hertwig

Summary

Oscar Hertwig is a human[1]. He was born in Friedberg[2]. He was born on April 21, 1849[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on October 25, 1922[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], university teacher[7], anatomist[8], and biologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Friedberg[2], Oscar Hertwig…
  • Oscar Hertwig died in Berlin[4].
  • Oscar Hertwig was born on April 21, 1849[3].
  • Oscar Hertwig died on October 25, 1922[5].
  • Burial took place at Grunewald Cemetery[11].
  • A child of Oscar Hertwig was Paula Hertwig[12].
  • Oscar Hertwig held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Hesse[13].
  • Oscar Hertwig held citizenship in Weimar Republic[14].
  • Oscar Hertwig held citizenship in German Empire[15].
  • Oscar Hertwig's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Oscar Hertwig's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Oscar Hertwig worked as an anatomist[8].
  • Oscar Hertwig's professions included biologist[9].
  • Oscar Hertwig's field of work was natural history[16].
  • Oscar Hertwig held the position of rector of the University of Jena[17].
  • Oscar Hertwig was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18].
  • Oscar Hertwig was employed by Frederick William University Berlin[19].
  • Among Oscar Hertwig's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].
  • Oscar Hertwig's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21].
  • Oscar Hertwig's doctoral advisor was Ernst Haeckel[22].
  • Oscar Hertwig was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
  • Oscar Hertwig was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Oscar Hertwig was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Oscar Hertwig was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[26].
  • Oscar Hertwig is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Friedberg[2], Oscar Hertwig… he was born on April 21, 1849[3].

Education

Oscar Hertwig was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21]. His doctoral advisor was Ernst Haeckel[22]. He studied under Ernst Haeckel[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], university teacher[7], anatomist[8], and biologist[9]. Oscar Hertwig's field of work was natural history[16]. Employers include Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18], a public university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1558[31], headquartered in Jena[32]; Frederick William University Berlin[19], a university[33], in Prussia[34], founded in 1828[35]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1809[38], headquartered in Berlin[39]. He held the position of rector of the University of Jena[17].

Personal Life

A child of Oscar Hertwig was Paula Hertwig[12].

Death and Burial

Oscar Hertwig died on October 25, 1922[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Grunewald Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Oscar Hertwig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Oscar Hertwig born?

Born in Friedberg[2], Oscar Hertwig…

Where did Oscar Hertwig die?

Oscar Hertwig passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Oscar Hertwig do for work?

Oscar Hertwig worked as zoologist[6], university teacher[7], anatomist[8], and biologist[9].

Where did Oscar Hertwig go to school?

Oscar Hertwig was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Who Named It?. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Oronsay · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 7447
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 7447, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290075053|Oscar Wilhelm August (Oscar) Hertwig (#290075053)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/79"
  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation zoologist, university teacher, anatomist +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32149|batch #32149]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (33)"
  3. 11d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Istituto veneto di scienze, lettere ed arti member id hertwig-oscar
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P9656]]: hertwig-oscar, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290439662|Hertwig Oscar (#290439662)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7922|Istituto Ven"
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