Paul Langerhans

Summary

Paul Langerhans is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Berlin^[2]. He was born on July 25, 1847^[3]. He passed away in Funchal^[4]. He died on July 20, 1888^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], pathologist^[7], and physiologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Paul Langerhans was born in Berlin^[2].
• Paul Langerhans passed away in Funchal^[4].
• Paul Langerhans was born on July 25, 1847^[3].
• Paul Langerhans died on July 20, 1888^[5].
• Burial took place at British Cemetery of Funchal^[10].
• Paul Langerhans held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[11].
• Paul Langerhans's professions included biologist^[6].
• Paul Langerhans's professions included pathologist^[7].
• Paul Langerhans's professions included physiologist^[8].
• Paul Langerhans's field of work was medicine^[12].
• Paul Langerhans was employed by University of Freiburg^[13].
• Paul Langerhans was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[14].
• Paul Langerhans's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[15].
• Paul Langerhans's doctoral advisor was Rudolf Virchow^[16].
• Paul Langerhans is recorded as male^[17].
• Paul Langerhans's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Paul Langerhans's Commons category is recorded as Paul Langerhans^[19].
• The cause of death was kidney failure^[20].
• Paul Langerhans earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine^[21].
• Paul Langerhans was part of the conflict Franco-Prussian War^[22].
• Paul Langerhans's family name is recorded as Langerhans^[23].
• Paul Langerhans's given name is recorded as Paul^[24].
• Paul Langerhans's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[25].
• Paul Langerhans's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[26].
• Paul Langerhans's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Langerhans was born in Berlin^[2]. He was born on July 25, 1847^[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[14], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1809^[30], headquartered in Berlin^[31] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[15], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1558^[34], headquartered in Jena^[35]. Paul Langerhans's doctoral advisor was Rudolf Virchow^[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], pathologist^[7], and physiologist^[8]. Paul Langerhans's field of work was medicine^[12]. Among his employers was University of Freiburg^[13].

Death and Burial

Paul Langerhans died on July 20, 1888^[5]. He passed away in Funchal^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[20]. Burial took place at British Cemetery of Funchal^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Langerhans include islet of Langerhans^[36], a class of anatomical entity^[37]; Langerhans cell^[38], a cell type^[39]; and Paul Langerhans Medal^[40], an award^[41].

Why It Matters

Paul Langerhans ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

He is credited with the discovery of islet of Langerhans^[44], a class of anatomical entity^[45]. Entities named for him include islet of Langerhans^[36], a class of anatomical entity^[37]; Langerhans cell^[38], a cell type^[39]; and Paul Langerhans Medal^[40], an award^[41].

FAQs

Where was Paul Langerhans born?

Paul Langerhans's place of birth was Berlin^[2].

Where did Paul Langerhans die?

Paul Langerhans passed away in Funchal^[4].

What did Paul Langerhans do for work?

Paul Langerhans worked as biologist^[6], pathologist^[7], and physiologist^[8].

Where did Paul Langerhans go to school?

Paul Langerhans was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[14] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[15].

What did Paul Langerhans discover?

Paul Langerhans is credited as discoverer of islet of Langerhans^[44].