Oskar Minkowski

German physician (1858-1931)
Person human Q76681
Oskar Minkowski
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Oskar Minkowski

Summary

Oskar Minkowski is a human[1]. He was born in Aleksotas[2]. He was born on January 13, 1858[3]. He passed away in Fürstenberg/Havel[4]. He died on June 18, 1931[5]. He worked as a physician[6], internist[7], university teacher[8], and astronomer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Oskar Minkowski was born in Aleksotas[2].
  • Oskar Minkowski died in Fürstenberg/Havel[4].
  • Oskar Minkowski was born on January 13, 1858[3].
  • Oskar Minkowski died on June 18, 1931[5].
  • Oskar Minkowski is buried at Friedhof Heerstraße[11].
  • A child of Oskar Minkowski was Rudolph Minkowski[12].
  • Oskar Minkowski held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • German was Oskar Minkowski's native language[14].
  • Oskar Minkowski's professions included physician[6].
  • Oskar Minkowski worked as an internist[7].
  • Oskar Minkowski's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Oskar Minkowski's professions included astronomer[9].
  • Oskar Minkowski was employed by University of Greifswald[15].
  • Oskar Minkowski was employed by University of Wrocław[16].
  • Oskar Minkowski was educated at University of Strasbourg[17].
  • Oskar Minkowski was educated at University of Strasbourg[18].
  • Oskar Minkowski's education included a stint at University of Königsberg[19].
  • Oskar Minkowski was a member of Burschenschaft Germania Königsberg[20].
  • Oskar Minkowski was influenced by Joseph von Mering[21].
  • Oskar Minkowski is recorded as male[22].
  • Oskar Minkowski's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Oskar Minkowski's Commons category is recorded as Oskar Minkowski[24].
  • Oskar Minkowski's family name is recorded as Minkowski[25].
  • Oskar Minkowski's given name is recorded as Oskar[26].
  • Oskar Minkowski's work location is recorded as Strasbourg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aleksotas[2], Oskar Minkowski… he was born on January 13, 1858[3]. German was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Strasbourg[17], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1538[30], headquartered in Strasbourg[31] and University of Königsberg[19], a university[32], in Kingdom of Prussia[33], founded in 1544[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], internist[7], university teacher[8], and astronomer[9]. Employers include University of Greifswald[15], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1456[37] and University of Wrocław[16], a university[38], in Poland[39], founded in 1702[40].

Personal Life

A child of Oskar Minkowski was Rudolph Minkowski[12].

Death and Burial

Oskar Minkowski died on June 18, 1931[5]. He passed away in Fürstenberg/Havel[4]. Burial took place at Friedhof Heerstraße[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Oskar Minkowski include hereditary spherocytosis[41], a class of disease[42] and Minkowski Prize[43], an award[44].

Why It Matters

Oskar Minkowski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include hereditary spherocytosis[41], a class of disease[42] and Minkowski Prize[43], an award[44].

FAQs

Where was Oskar Minkowski born?

Born in Aleksotas[2], Oskar Minkowski…

Where did Oskar Minkowski die?

Oskar Minkowski died in Fürstenberg/Havel[4].

What did Oskar Minkowski do for work?

Oskar Minkowski worked as physician[6], internist[7], university teacher[8], and astronomer[9].

Where did Oskar Minkowski go to school?

Oskar Minkowski was educated at University of Strasbourg[17], University of Strasbourg[18], and University of Königsberg[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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