Paul Emil Flechsig

German neuroscientist (1847–1929)
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Paul Emil Flechsig
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Paul Emil Flechsig

Summary

Paul Emil Flechsig is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zwickau[2]. He was born on June 29, 1847[3]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. He died on July 22, 1929[5]. He worked as a psychiatrist[6], anatomist[7], neuroscientist[8], university teacher[9], and neurologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul Emil Flechsig was born in Zwickau[2].
  • Paul Emil Flechsig died in Leipzig[4].
  • Paul Emil Flechsig was born on June 29, 1847[3].
  • Paul Emil Flechsig died on July 22, 1929[5].
  • Burial took place at Leipzig South Cemetery[12].
  • Paul Emil Flechsig held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • German was Paul Emil Flechsig's native language[14].
  • Paul Emil Flechsig worked as a psychiatrist[6].
  • Paul Emil Flechsig's professions included anatomist[7].
  • Paul Emil Flechsig worked as a neuroscientist[8].
  • Paul Emil Flechsig's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Paul Emil Flechsig worked as a neurologist[10].
  • Paul Emil Flechsig worked as a military physician[15].
  • Paul Emil Flechsig was employed by Leipzig University[16].
  • Paul Emil Flechsig's education included a stint at Leipzig University[17].
  • A notable student of Paul Emil Flechsig was Richard Arwed Pfeifer[18].
  • Paul Emil Flechsig was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[19].
  • Paul Emil Flechsig was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[20].
  • Paul Emil Flechsig was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Paul Emil Flechsig was a member of Alte Leipziger Landsmannschaft Afrania[22].
  • Paul Emil Flechsig is recorded as male[23].
  • Paul Emil Flechsig's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Paul Emil Flechsig's Commons category is recorded as Paul Flechsig[25].
  • Paul Emil Flechsig earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[26].
  • Paul Emil Flechsig was part of the conflict Franco-Prussian War[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Emil Flechsig was born in Zwickau[2]. He was born on June 29, 1847[3]. German was his native language[14].

Education

Paul Emil Flechsig's education included a stint at Leipzig University[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[26]. He studied under Theodor Meynert[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychiatrist[6], anatomist[7], neuroscientist[8], university teacher[9], neurologist[10], and military physician[15]. Paul Emil Flechsig was employed by Leipzig University[16]. A notable student of him was Richard Arwed Pfeifer[18].

Death and Burial

Paul Emil Flechsig died on July 22, 1929[5]. He died in Leipzig[4]. Burial took place at Leipzig South Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Emil Flechsig include Leipzig University Paul Flechsig Institute of Brain Research[29], a research institute[30], in Germany[31], headquartered in Leipzig[32].

Why It Matters

Paul Emil Flechsig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Leipzig University Paul Flechsig Institute of Brain Research[29], a research institute[30], in Germany[31], headquartered in Leipzig[32].

FAQs

Where was Paul Emil Flechsig born?

Paul Emil Flechsig was born in Zwickau[2].

Where did Paul Emil Flechsig die?

Paul Emil Flechsig died in Leipzig[4].

What did Paul Emil Flechsig do for work?

Paul Emil Flechsig worked as psychiatrist[6], anatomist[7], neuroscientist[8], university teacher[9], and neurologist[10].

Where did Paul Emil Flechsig go to school?

Paul Emil Flechsig was educated at Leipzig University[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . histvv.uni-leipzig.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . research.uni-leipzig.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Neue Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Neue Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . histvv.uni-leipzig.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . research.uni-leipzig.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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