Richard Altmann

German pathologist (1852-1900)
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Summary

Richard Altmann was born on March 12, 1852[1], in Iława[2]. He died on December 8, 1900[3], in Wermsdorf[4]. He worked as an anatomist[5], university teacher[6], pathologist[7], biologist[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (241 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Hubertusburg[11]
  • Date of death: December 7, 1900[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[13]
  • Employer: Leipzig University[14]
  • Educated at: University of Marburg[15], University of Königsberg[16], University of Greifswald[17], University of Giessen[18]
  • Member of: Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Medicine[21]
  • Family name: Altmann[22]
  • Given name: Richard[23]
  • Work location: Leipzig[24]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[25], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[27]
  • Name in native language: Richard Altmann[28]
  • Artist files at: Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[29]
  • P14536: 418764[30]
  • P14928: WYF[31]

Why It Matters

Richard Altmann has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Richard Altmann born?

Richard Altmann was born in Iława[2].

Where did Richard Altmann die?

Richard Altmann passed away in Wermsdorf[4].

What did Richard Altmann do for work?

Richard Altmann worked as an anatomist[5], university teacher[6], pathologist[7], biologist[8], and physician[9].

Where did Richard Altmann go to school?

Richard Altmann was educated at University of Marburg[15], University of Königsberg[16], University of Greifswald[17], and University of Giessen[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . library.si.edu. library.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Wermsdorf, Hubertusburg
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14928 → WYF
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  3. 14d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'it', 'ko', 'pl', 'pt', 'ro', 'ru', 'uk', 'vi',
    Date of death → +1900-12-08T00:00:00Z, +1900-12-07T00:00:00Z
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  4. 23d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 143
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  5. 5w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 143
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  6. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
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    Place of birth → Iława
    Country of citizenship → Kingdom of Prussia
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