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Paul Hoffmann

German physician, (neuro)physiologist and university teacher (1884-1962)
Person human Q107935

Facts

18 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[15]
Date of birth
July 1, 1884
Date of death
March 9, 1962
Place of birth
Tartu
Place of death
Freiburg im Breisgau
Country of citizenship
Germany[10]
Occupation
physiologist, physician, university teacher
Employer
University of Würzburg[11]
Educated at
University of Marburg, Leipzig University[12][13]
Father
Friedrich Albin Hoffmann[8]
Mother
Jakobine Rosalie Elisabeth Hoffmann[9]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German[20]
Described by source
Neue Deutsche Biographie[19]
Family name
Hoffmann[16]
Given name
Paul, Albin[17][18]
Interested in
physiology[21]
Member of
German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[14]
🏷️ Also known as
en Paul Hoffmann ar باول هوفمان fa پاول هوفمان
🔖 Identifiers · 22
ISNI
000000001291824X
VIAF cluster ID
77164330, 170791262
GND ID
121156826
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Paul Albin Hoffmann (1884-1962).png ↗
Alvin ID
alvin-person:23338
DDB person (GND) ID
121156826
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
121156826
FactGrid item ID
Brinay
Freebase ID
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GEPRIS Historisch person ID
5105182
Geni.com profile ID
6000000176742904839
IdRef ID
184407184
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Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
121156826
Leopoldina member ID (new)
paul-hoffmann
NLP ID
a0000002347021
NUKAT ID
n2019203846
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810628831605606
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
134242580
Nobel Prize People Nomination ID
4252
Prabook ID
2177473
Whonamedit? doctor ID
3077
WorldCat Entities ID
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Occupation 3
physician, university teacher, physiologist
Educated at 2
Leipzig University, University of Marburg
Given name 2
Paul, Albin
Country of citizenship 1
Germany
Employer 1
University of Würzburg
FactGrid item ID 1
Brinay
Family name 1
Hoffmann
Father 1
Friedrich Albin Hoffmann
Instance of 1
human
Interested in 1
physiology
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
German
Member of 1
German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
Parent of 1
Friedrich Albin Hoffmann
Place of birth 1
Tartu
Place of death 1
Freiburg im Breisgau
Sex or gender 1
male
← FactGrid item ID 1
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Summary

Paul Hoffmann was born on July 1, 1884[1], in Tartu[2]. He died on March 9, 1962[3], in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. He worked as a physiologist[5], physician[6], and university teacher[7].

FAQs

Where was Paul Hoffmann born?

Paul Hoffmann was born in Tartu[2].

Where did Paul Hoffmann die?

Paul Hoffmann died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

Who were Paul Hoffmann's parents?

Paul Hoffmann's father was Friedrich Albin Hoffmann[8]. Paul Hoffmann's mother was Jakobine Rosalie Elisabeth Hoffmann[9].

What did Paul Hoffmann do for work?

Paul Hoffmann worked as a physiologist[5], physician[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Paul Hoffmann go to school?

Paul Hoffmann was educated at University of Marburg[12] and Leipzig University[13].

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Germany physiology

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Neue Deutsche Biographie
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  2. 3d ago · HorstKMahler · 2026-11-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → University of Marburg, Leipzig University
    Sex or gender → male
    Employer → —
    Wikipedia title → Paul Albin Hoffmann
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