Paul Gerson Unna

German physician and dermatologist (1850-1929)
Person human Q68503
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Paul Gerson Unna

Summary

Paul Gerson Unna is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on September 8, 1850[3]. He died in Hamburg[4]. He died on January 29, 1929[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], physician[7], dermatologist[8], and professor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (344 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Paul Gerson Unna's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
  • Paul Gerson Unna passed away in Hamburg[4].
  • Paul Gerson Unna was born on September 8, 1850[3].
  • Paul Gerson Unna died on January 29, 1929[5].
  • Paul Gerson Unna's father was Moritz Adolph Unna[11].
  • A child of Paul Gerson Unna was Karl Unna[12].
  • Paul Gerson Unna held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Paul Gerson Unna's professions included botanist[6].
  • Paul Gerson Unna's professions included physician[7].
  • Paul Gerson Unna worked as a dermatologist[8].
  • Paul Gerson Unna's professions included professor[9].
  • Paul Gerson Unna's field of work was dermatology[14].
  • Among Paul Gerson Unna's employers was University of Hamburg[15].
  • Paul Gerson Unna's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[16].
  • Paul Gerson Unna was educated at Leipzig University[17].
  • Paul Gerson Unna's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg[18].
  • Paul Gerson Unna's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg[19].
  • Paul Gerson Unna was educated at Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[20].
  • Paul Gerson Unna's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz[21].
  • Paul Gerson Unna was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[22].
  • Paul Gerson Unna is recorded as male[23].
  • Paul Gerson Unna's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Paul Gerson Unna's Commons category is recorded as Paul Gerson Unna[25].
  • The cause of death was influenza[26].
  • Paul Gerson Unna earned the academic degree of honorary doctorate[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Gerson Unna was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on September 8, 1850[3]. His father was Moritz Adolph Unna[11].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[16], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31]; Leipzig University[17], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]; University of Strasbourg[18], a university[36], in France[37], founded in 1538[38]; and Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[20], a high school[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1529[41]. Paul Gerson Unna's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz[21]. Academic degrees include honorary doctorate[27] and Doctor of Medicine[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], physician[7], dermatologist[8], and professor[9]. Paul Gerson Unna's field of work was dermatology[14]. Among his employers was University of Hamburg[15].

Personal Life

A child of Paul Gerson Unna was Karl Unna[12].

Death and Burial

Paul Gerson Unna died on January 29, 1929[5]. He died in Hamburg[4]. The cause of death was influenza[26].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Gerson Unna include Unna's boot[43].

Why It Matters

Paul Gerson Unna ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (344 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Unna's boot[43].

FAQs

Where was Paul Gerson Unna born?

Born in Hamburg[2], Paul Gerson Unna…

Where did Paul Gerson Unna die?

Paul Gerson Unna died in Hamburg[4].

Who were Paul Gerson Unna's parents?

Paul Gerson Unna's father was Moritz Adolph Unna[11].

What did Paul Gerson Unna do for work?

Paul Gerson Unna worked as botanist[6], physician[7], dermatologist[8], and professor[9].

Where did Paul Gerson Unna go to school?

Paul Gerson Unna was educated at Heidelberg University[16], Leipzig University[17], University of Strasbourg[18], and University of Strasbourg[19].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Animalparty · 2026-09-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → Moritz Adolph Unna
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  2. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → University of Hamburg
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    Described by source → Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron
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