Otto Heinrich Enoch Becker

German ophthalmologist (1828–1890)
Person human Q5568313
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Summary

Otto Heinrich Enoch Becker was born on May 3, 1828[1], in Ratzeburg[2]. He died on February 7, 1890[3], in Heidelberg[4]. He worked as an ophthalmologist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Domhof (Ratzeburg)[8]
  • Date of birth: May 1, 1828[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[10]
  • Field of work: ophthalmology[11]
  • Employer: Heidelberg University[12]
  • Educated at: University of Vienna[13]
  • Doctoral advisor: Carl Ferdinand von Arlt[14]
  • Student: José Rizal[15], Herman Bendell[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Otto Becker (ophthalmologist)[18]
  • Family name: Becker[19]
  • Given name: Otto[20]
  • Work location: Heidelberg[21]
  • Student of: Carl Ferdinand von Arlt[22], Karl Ferdinand von Graefe[23]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[24], Nordisk familjebok[25], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26], Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932[27], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[29]
  • Name in native language: Otto Becker[30]
  • Sibling: Bernhard Becker[31]
  • P14927: 11610497X[32]

Why It Matters

Otto Heinrich Enoch Becker has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Otto Heinrich Enoch Becker born?

Otto Heinrich Enoch Becker's place of birth was Ratzeburg[2].

Where did Otto Heinrich Enoch Becker die?

Otto Heinrich Enoch Becker died in Heidelberg[4].

What did Otto Heinrich Enoch Becker do for work?

Otto Heinrich Enoch Becker worked as an ophthalmologist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Otto Heinrich Enoch Becker go to school?

Otto Heinrich Enoch Becker was educated at University of Vienna[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Becker, Otto (ADB). wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Q24343958. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Ratzeburg, Domhof (Ratzeburg)
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  2. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14927 → 11610497X
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'he', 'ru', 'sv']
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  3. 17w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student of → Carl Ferdinand von Arlt, Karl Ferdinand von Graefe
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Doctoral advisor → Carl Ferdinand von Arlt
    Work location → Heidelberg
    Citizenship → —
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