Paul Ehrlich

Jewish-German physician and scientist (1854-1915)
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Paul Ehrlich was born March 14, 1854, in Strzelin.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] He held citizenship in the Kingdom of Prussia and the German Empire.[16] His occupations included biologist, immunologist, inventor, physician, university teacher, and chemist.[16]

He was educated at Magdalenaeum Wrocław, the University of Rostock, Leipzig University, and the University of Wrocław. His fields were immunology, bacteriology, chemistry, and chemotherapy.[16] His employers included Frederick William University Berlin (1890–present), Goethe University Frankfurt (1899–present), the University of Göttingen (1904–present), and Charité.

He received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art, the Liebig Medal, the Croonian Medal and Lecture, Foreign Member of the Royal Society, and the Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh.[17][18][19][20] He was a member of the Royal Society, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, and the Académie Nationale de Médecine. He died August 20, 1915, in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, with cause of death listed as stroke, and was buried at the Old Jewish Cemetery.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][9][10][11][12][13][14][15].

Paul Ehrlich

Summary

Paul Ehrlich is a human[1]. His place of birth was Strzelin[2]. He was born on March 14, 1854[3]. He passed away in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe[4]. He died on August 20, 1915[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], immunologist[7], inventor[8], physician[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,127 views/month, #6,849 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Strzelin[2], Paul Ehrlich…
  • Paul Ehrlich died in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe[4].
  • Paul Ehrlich was born on March 14, 1854[3].
  • Paul Ehrlich died on August 20, 1915[5].
  • Paul Ehrlich is buried at Old Jewish Cemetery[12].
  • Paul Ehrlich was married to Hedwig Pinkus[13].
  • A child of Paul Ehrlich was Marianne Landau[14].
  • Paul Ehrlich held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[15].
  • Paul Ehrlich held citizenship in German Empire[16].
  • Paul Ehrlich's professions included biologist[6].
  • Paul Ehrlich's professions included immunologist[7].
  • Paul Ehrlich's professions included inventor[8].
  • Paul Ehrlich's professions included physician[9].
  • Paul Ehrlich worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Paul Ehrlich's professions included chemist[17].
  • Paul Ehrlich's field of work was immunology[18].
  • Paul Ehrlich's field of work was bacteriology[19].
  • Paul Ehrlich's field of work was chemistry[20].
  • Paul Ehrlich's field of work was chemotherapy[21].
  • Among Paul Ehrlich's employers was Frederick William University Berlin[22].
  • Among Paul Ehrlich's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt[23].
  • Paul Ehrlich was employed by University of Göttingen[24].
  • Among Paul Ehrlich's employers was Charité[25].
  • Paul Ehrlich was educated at Magdalenaeum Wrocław[26].
  • Paul Ehrlich's education included a stint at University of Rostock[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Ehrlich was born in Strzelin[2]. He was born on March 14, 1854[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalenaeum Wrocław[26], a school[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1267[30]; University of Rostock[27], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1419[33], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[34]; Leipzig University[35], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1409[38], headquartered in Leipzig[39]; University of Wrocław[40], a university[41], in Poland[42], founded in 1702[43]; University of Strasbourg[44], a university in France[45], in France[46], founded in 1538[47], headquartered in Strasbourg[48]; and University of Freiburg[49], a public university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1457[52], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[53]. Doctoral advisors include Karl Weigert[54] and Robert Koch[55]. Paul Ehrlich earned the academic degree of doctorate[56].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], immunologist[7], inventor[8], physician[9], university teacher[10], and chemist[17]. Fields of work include immunology[18], a medical specialty[57]; bacteriology[19], a branch of biology[58]; chemistry[20], a branch of science[59]; and chemotherapy[21]. Employers include Frederick William University Berlin[22], a university[60], in Prussia[61], founded in 1828[62]; Goethe University Frankfurt[23], a public university[63], in Germany[64], founded in 1914[65], headquartered in Jügelhaus[66]; University of Göttingen[24], a campus university[67], in Germany[68], founded in 1734[69], headquartered in Göttingen[70]; and Charité[25], a university hospital[71], in Germany[72], founded in 1710[73], headquartered in Berlin[74]. Doctoral students include August von Wassermann[75] and Georgy Gabrichevsky[76].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[77], a science award[78], in Sweden[79], founded in 1901[80]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[81], an order[82], in Germany[83], founded in 1980[84]; Liebig Medal[85], a medallion[86], in Germany[87], founded in 1903[88]; Croonian Medal and Lecture[89], a lecture series[90], in United Kingdom[91], founded in 1738[92]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[93]; and Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh[94].

Personal Life

Paul Ehrlich was married to Hedwig Pinkus[13]. A child of him was Marianne Landau[14].

Death and Burial

Paul Ehrlich died on August 20, 1915[5]. He died in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe[4]. The cause of death was stroke[95]. He is buried at Old Jewish Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Ehrlich include Ehrlichia[96], a taxon[97]; Paul Ehrlich Institute[98], a higher federal authority[99], in Germany[100], founded in 1896[101], headquartered in Langen[102]; he and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[103], a science award[104], in Germany[105], founded in 1952[106]; and Ehrlich[107].

Why It Matters

Paul Ehrlich ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,127 views/month, #6,849 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[108] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[109]

Entities named for him include Ehrlichia[96], a taxon[97]; Paul Ehrlich Institute[98], a higher federal authority[99], in Germany[100], founded in 1896[101], headquartered in Langen[102]; he and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[103], a science award[104], in Germany[105], founded in 1952[106]; and Ehrlich[107].

His notable doctoral advisees include August von Wassermann[110], a biologist[111], 1866–1925[112], of German Empire[113], awarded the Aronson Prize[114], specialised in medicine[115]; Hans Aronson[116], a bacteriologist[117], 1865–1919[118], of Germany[119], specialised in medicine[120]; and Georgy Gabrichevsky[121], a translator[122], 1860–1907[123], of Russian Empire[124], specialised in microbiology[125].

FAQs

Where was Paul Ehrlich born?

Born in Strzelin[2], Paul Ehrlich…

Where did Paul Ehrlich die?

Paul Ehrlich passed away in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe[4].

Who was Paul Ehrlich married to?

Paul Ehrlich's spouses include Hedwig Pinkus[13].

What did Paul Ehrlich do for work?

Paul Ehrlich worked as biologist[6], immunologist[7], inventor[8], physician[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Paul Ehrlich go to school?

Paul Ehrlich was educated at Magdalenaeum Wrocław[26], University of Rostock[27], Leipzig University[35], and University of Wrocław[40].

What awards did Paul Ehrlich receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[77], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[81], Liebig Medal[85], and Croonian Medal and Lecture[89].

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  1. 7h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, immunologist, inventor +4
    Place of birth Strzelin
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    Described by source Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron +4
    Award received Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art, Liebig Medal +3
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