Otto Heinrich Warburg

German physiologist, medical doctor and Nobel laureate (1883–1970)
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Otto Heinrich Warburg

Summary

Otto Heinrich Warburg is a human[1]. He was born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2]. He was born on +1883-10-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in West Berlin[4]. He died on +1970-08-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], chemist[7], university teacher[8], physician[9], and physiologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (518 views/month, #6,928 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Otto Heinrich Warburg's place of birth was Freiburg im Breisgau[2].
  • Otto Heinrich Warburg died in West Berlin[4].
  • Otto Heinrich Warburg was born on +1883-10-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Otto Heinrich Warburg died on +1970-08-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Otto Heinrich Warburg is buried at Dahlem Cemetery[12].
  • Otto Heinrich Warburg's father was Emil Warburg[13].
  • Otto Heinrich Warburg held citizenship in German Empire[14].
  • Otto Heinrich Warburg held citizenship in Weimar Republic[15].
  • Otto Heinrich Warburg held citizenship in Nazi Germany[16].
  • Otto Heinrich Warburg held citizenship in West Germany[17].
  • Otto Heinrich Warburg is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[18].
  • Otto Heinrich Warburg's professions included biochemist[6].
  • Otto Heinrich Warburg's professions included chemist[7].
  • Otto Heinrich Warburg worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Otto Heinrich Warburg worked as a physician[9].
  • Otto Heinrich Warburg worked as a physiologist[10].
  • Otto Heinrich Warburg's field of work was biochemistry[19].
  • Otto Heinrich Warburg's field of work was physiology[20].
  • Otto Heinrich Warburg was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21].
  • Otto Heinrich Warburg was employed by Kaiser Wilhelm Society[22].
  • Otto Heinrich Warburg's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23].
  • Otto Heinrich Warburg was educated at University of Freiburg[24].
  • Otto Heinrich Warburg's doctoral advisor was Emil Fischer[25].
  • Otto Heinrich Warburg received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26].
  • Otto Heinrich Warburg received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto Heinrich Warburg was born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2]. He was born on +1883-10-08T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Emil Warburg[13]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[18].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and University of Freiburg[24], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1457[34], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[35]. Otto Heinrich Warburg's doctoral advisor was Emil Fischer[25]. He studied under Emil Fischer[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], chemist[7], university teacher[8], physician[9], and physiologist[10]. Fields of work include biochemistry[19], an interdisciplinary science[37] and physiology[20], a branch of biology[38]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21], a comprehensive university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1809[41], headquartered in Berlin[42] and Kaiser Wilhelm Society[22], a scientific society[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1911[45], headquartered in Dahlem[46]. Otto Heinrich Warburg supervised Otto Fritz Meyerhof as a doctoral student[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26], a civil decoration[48], in Prussia[49], founded in 1842[50]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[27], a science award[51], in Sweden[52], founded in 1901[53]; honorary citizen of Berlin[54], an award[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1851[57]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[58], a grade of an order[59], in Germany[60]; Ernst Reuter Medal[61], an award[62], in Germany[63], founded in 1954[64]; and Harnack medal[65], a science award[66], in Germany[67].

Death and Burial

Otto Heinrich Warburg died on +1970-08-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in West Berlin[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary embolism[68]. He is buried at Dahlem Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Otto Heinrich Warburg include Warburg effect[69], a biological process[70]; Warburg hypothesis[71], a hypothesis[72]; and Otto Warburg Medal[73], a science award[74], in Germany[75], founded in 1963[76].

Why It Matters

Otto Heinrich Warburg ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (518 views/month, #6,928 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

Entities named for him include Warburg effect[69], a biological process[70]; Warburg hypothesis[71], a hypothesis[72]; and Otto Warburg Medal[73], a science award[74], in Germany[75], founded in 1963[76].

His notable doctoral advisees include Otto Fritz Meyerhof[79], a biochemist[80], 1884–1951[81], of Germany[82], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[83], specialised in biochemistry[84].

FAQs

Where was Otto Heinrich Warburg born?

Otto Heinrich Warburg's place of birth was Freiburg im Breisgau[2].

Where did Otto Heinrich Warburg die?

Otto Heinrich Warburg passed away in West Berlin[4].

Who were Otto Heinrich Warburg's parents?

Otto Heinrich Warburg's father was Emil Warburg[13].

What did Otto Heinrich Warburg do for work?

Otto Heinrich Warburg worked as biochemist[6], chemist[7], university teacher[8], physician[9], and physiologist[10].

Where did Otto Heinrich Warburg go to school?

Otto Heinrich Warburg was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23] and University of Freiburg[24].

What awards did Otto Heinrich Warburg receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[27], honorary citizen of Berlin[54], and Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[58].

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