Otto Lanz

Swiss surgeon and Dutch art collector (1865-1935)
Person human Q117732
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Otto Lanz

Summary

Otto Lanz is a human[1]. He was born in Steffisburg[2]. He was born on October 14, 1865[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on March 23, 1935[5]. He worked as a surgeon[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Otto Lanz's place of birth was Steffisburg[2].
  • Otto Lanz passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Otto Lanz was born on October 14, 1865[3].
  • Otto Lanz died on March 23, 1935[5].
  • Among Otto Lanz's spouses was Anna Theresia Elisabeth Lanz-Willi[9].
  • Otto Lanz held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Otto Lanz worked as a surgeon[6].
  • Otto Lanz worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Otto Lanz held the position of Rector of the university of Amsterdam[11].
  • Otto Lanz was employed by University of Bern[12].
  • Among Otto Lanz's employers was University of Amsterdam[13].
  • Otto Lanz was employed by University of Amsterdam[14].
  • Otto Lanz's education included a stint at University of Bern[15].
  • Otto Lanz's education included a stint at Leipzig University[16].
  • Otto Lanz's education included a stint at University of Basel[17].
  • Otto Lanz's religion is recorded as reformed[18].
  • Otto Lanz is recorded as male[19].
  • Otto Lanz's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Otto Lanz's Commons category is recorded as Otto Lanz[21].
  • Otto Lanz earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].
  • Otto Lanz's family name is recorded as Lanz[23].
  • Otto Lanz's given name is recorded as Otto[24].
  • Otto Lanz's work location is recorded as Amsterdam[25].
  • Otto Lanz's described at URL is recorded as https://www.jstor.org/stable/40381965[26].
  • Otto Lanz's described at URL is recorded as https://editionhansposse.gnm.de/wisski/navigate/21896/view[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Steffisburg[2], Otto Lanz… he was born on October 14, 1865[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bern[15], a comprehensive university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1834[30], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[31]; Leipzig University[16], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]; and University of Basel[17], a public research university[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1460[38], headquartered in Basel[39]. Otto Lanz earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Bern[12], a comprehensive university[40], in Switzerland[41], founded in 1834[42], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[43] and University of Amsterdam[13], a university[44], in Netherlands[45], founded in 1632[46], headquartered in Amsterdam[47]. Otto Lanz held the position of Rector of the university of Amsterdam[11].

Personal Life

Among Otto Lanz's spouses was Anna Theresia Elisabeth Lanz-Willi[9]. His religion is recorded as reformed[18].

Death and Burial

Otto Lanz died on March 23, 1935[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Otto Lanz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

He is credited with the discovery of Lanz point[49], a clinical sign[50].

FAQs

Where was Otto Lanz born?

Otto Lanz was born in Steffisburg[2].

Where did Otto Lanz die?

Otto Lanz passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Who was Otto Lanz married to?

Otto Lanz's spouses include Anna Theresia Elisabeth Lanz-Willi[9].

What did Otto Lanz do for work?

Otto Lanz worked as surgeon[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Otto Lanz go to school?

Otto Lanz was educated at University of Bern[15], Leipzig University[16], and University of Basel[17].

What did Otto Lanz discover?

Otto Lanz is credited as discoverer of Lanz point[49].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . 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
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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