Otto Kestner

German physiologist and university professor (1873–1953)
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Summary

Otto Kestner was born on May 30, 1873[1], in Wrocław[2]. He died on February 21, 1953[3], in Hamburg[4]. He worked as a biochemist[5], university teacher[6], and physiologist[7]. He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Julius Friedrich Cohnheim[9]
  • Mother: Martha Cohnheim[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
  • Employer: University of Hamburg[12], Heidelberg University[13], Boston University[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Otto Kestner[16]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[17]
  • Family name: Kestner[18]
  • Given name: Otto[19]
  • Work location: Heidelberg[20]
  • Relative: Felicitas Kukuck[21]
  • Described by source: Hamburg Biographies[22], Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[24]
  • Birth name: Otto Heinrich Cohnheim[25]
  • Name in native language: Otto Kestner[26]

FAQs

Where was Otto Kestner born?

Otto Kestner was born in Wrocław[2].

Where did Otto Kestner die?

Otto Kestner passed away in Hamburg[4].

Who were Otto Kestner's parents?

Otto Kestner's father was Julius Friedrich Cohnheim[9]. Otto Kestner's mother was Martha Cohnheim[10].

What did Otto Kestner do for work?

Otto Kestner worked as a biochemist[5], university teacher[6], and physiologist[7].

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  14. [1] ↑ . deutsche-biographie.de. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . deutsche-biographie.de. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932. wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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