Paul Ehrlich

Jewish-German physician and scientist (1854-1915)
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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 an immunologist[6], inventor[7], physician[8], university teacher[9], and chemist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,225 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 immunologist[6].
  • Paul Ehrlich's professions included inventor[7].
  • Paul Ehrlich's professions included physician[8].
  • Paul Ehrlich's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Paul Ehrlich worked as a chemist[10].
  • Paul Ehrlich's professions included pharmacologist[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 Charité[22].
  • Among Paul Ehrlich's employers was Frederick William University Berlin[23].
  • Paul Ehrlich was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[24].
  • Among Paul Ehrlich's employers was University of Göttingen[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 immunologist[6], inventor[7], physician[8], university teacher[9], chemist[10], and pharmacologist[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 Charité[22], a university hospital[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1710[62], headquartered in Berlin[63]; Frederick William University Berlin[23], a university[64], in Prussia[65], founded in 1828[66]; Goethe University Frankfurt[24], a public university[67], in Germany[68], founded in 1914[69], headquartered in Jügelhaus[70]; and University of Göttingen[25], a campus university[71], in Germany[72], founded in 1734[73], headquartered in Göttingen[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 (6,225 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 36 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]; Georgy Gabrichevsky[116], a translator[117], 1860–1907[118], of Russian Empire[119], specialised in microbiology[120]; and Hans Aronson[121], a bacteriologist[122], 1865–1919[123], of Germany[124], specialised in medicine[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 immunologist[6], inventor[7], physician[8], university teacher[9], and chemist[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. 11d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cinii research id → 1981430859698551946
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  2. 18d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 26d ago · Yuriklim · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → Charité, Frederick William University Berlin, Goethe University Frankfurt +1
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  4. 6w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Babelnet id → 00029972n
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  5. 10w ago · RaboKarbakian · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron +4
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  6. 11w ago · רחביה · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → immunologist, inventor, physician +4
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  10. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → immunologist, inventor, physician +4
    Place of birth → Strzelin
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  11. 20w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    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 +4
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