Otfrid Foerster

Summary

Otfrid Foerster is a human^[1]. He was born in Wrocław^[2]. He was born on November 9, 1873^[3]. He died in Wrocław^[4]. He died on June 15, 1941^[5]. He worked as a neurologist^[6], neuroscientist^[7], neurosurgeon^[8], university teacher^[9], and surgeon^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Otfrid Foerster was born in Wrocław^[2].
• Otfrid Foerster died in Wrocław^[4].
• Otfrid Foerster was born on November 9, 1873^[3].
• Otfrid Foerster died on June 15, 1941^[5].
• Burial took place at Wrocław^[12].
• Otfrid Foerster's father was Richard Foerster^[13].
• Otfrid Foerster's mother was Angelika Lübbert^[14].
• Otfrid Foerster held citizenship in German Reich^[15].
• Otfrid Foerster worked as a neurologist^[6].
• Otfrid Foerster's professions included neuroscientist^[7].
• Otfrid Foerster worked as a neurosurgeon^[8].
• Otfrid Foerster's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Otfrid Foerster worked as a surgeon^[10].
• Otfrid Foerster's field of work was neurosurgery^[16].
• Among Otfrid Foerster's employers was University of Wrocław^[17].
• Otfrid Foerster was educated at University of Wrocław^[18].
• A notable student of Otfrid Foerster was Wilder Penfield^[19].
• Otfrid Foerster received the Cothenius Medal^[20].
• Otfrid Foerster received the Hughlings Jackson Memorial Medal^[21].
• Otfrid Foerster was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[22].
• Otfrid Foerster was a member of Silesian Society for the Culture of the Fatherland^[23].
• Otfrid Foerster is recorded as male^[24].
• Otfrid Foerster's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Otfrid Foerster's Commons category is recorded as Otfrid Foerster^[26].
• Otfrid Foerster's archives at is recorded as Archive for the History of Medicine^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wrocław^[2], Otfrid Foerster… he was born on November 9, 1873^[3]. His father was Richard Foerster^[13]. His mother was Angelika Lübbert^[14].

Education

Otfrid Foerster's education included a stint at University of Wrocław^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neurologist^[6], neuroscientist^[7], neurosurgeon^[8], university teacher^[9], and surgeon^[10]. Otfrid Foerster's field of work was neurosurgery^[16]. Among his employers was University of Wrocław^[17]. A notable student of him was Wilder Penfield^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Cothenius Medal^[20], a science award^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1792^[30] and Hughlings Jackson Memorial Medal^[21].

Death and Burial

Otfrid Foerster died on June 15, 1941^[5]. He died in Wrocław^[4]. He is buried at Wrocław^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Otfrid Foerster include Otfrid Foerster Medal^[31], a science award^[32], in Germany^[33].

Why It Matters

Otfrid Foerster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Entities named for him include Otfrid Foerster Medal^[31], a science award^[32], in Germany^[33].

His notable doctoral advisees include Wilder Penfield^[36], a surgeon^[37], 1891–1976^[38], of Canada^[39], awarded the Rhodes Scholarship^[40], specialised in neurosurgery^[41].

FAQs

Where was Otfrid Foerster born?

Born in Wrocław^[2], Otfrid Foerster…

Where did Otfrid Foerster die?

Otfrid Foerster passed away in Wrocław^[4].

Who were Otfrid Foerster's parents?

Otfrid Foerster's father was Richard Foerster^[13]. Otfrid Foerster's mother was Angelika Lübbert^[14].

What did Otfrid Foerster do for work?

Otfrid Foerster worked as neurologist^[6], neuroscientist^[7], neurosurgeon^[8], university teacher^[9], and surgeon^[10].

Where did Otfrid Foerster go to school?

Otfrid Foerster was educated at University of Wrocław^[18].

What awards did Otfrid Foerster receive?

Honors received include Cothenius Medal^[20] and Hughlings Jackson Memorial Medal^[21].