Richard von Volkmann

German surgeon and author (1830-1889)
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Richard von Volkmann
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Richard von Volkmann

Summary

Richard von Volkmann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leipzig[2]. He was born on August 17, 1830[3]. He died in Jena[4]. He died on November 28, 1889[5]. He worked as a writer[6], university teacher[7], surgeon[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Richard von Volkmann's place of birth was Leipzig[2].
  • Richard von Volkmann passed away in Jena[4].
  • Richard von Volkmann was born on August 17, 1830[3].
  • Richard von Volkmann died on November 28, 1889[5].
  • Burial took place at Stadtgottesacker[11].
  • Richard von Volkmann's father was Alfred Wilhelm Volkmann[12].
  • A child of Richard von Volkmann was Hans Richard von Volkmann[13].
  • Richard von Volkmann held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[14].
  • Richard von Volkmann's professions included writer[6].
  • Richard von Volkmann's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Richard von Volkmann worked as a surgeon[8].
  • Richard von Volkmann's professions included physician[9].
  • Richard von Volkmann was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].
  • Richard von Volkmann was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Richard von Volkmann was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17].
  • Richard von Volkmann was educated at University of Giessen[18].
  • Richard von Volkmann's education included a stint at Gymnasium St. Augustin[19].
  • Richard von Volkmann received the Commander of the Order of Vasa[20].
  • Richard von Volkmann received the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[21].
  • Richard von Volkmann received the Commander's Cross of the Order of the Crown of Prussia[22].
  • Richard von Volkmann was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
  • Richard von Volkmann was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[24].
  • Richard von Volkmann was a member of Corps Starkenburgia Gießen[25].
  • Richard von Volkmann was a member of Corps Marchia Halle[26].
  • Richard von Volkmann is recorded as male[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1830-08-17[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1889-11-28[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4a34db3f-1089-4204-bccd-dcf8a5aecb04[32]

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Origins and Family

Richard von Volkmann was born in Leipzig[2]. He was born on August 17, 1830[3]. His father was Alfred Wilhelm Volkmann[12].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], a comprehensive university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1809[35], headquartered in Berlin[36]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17], a public university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1502[39], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[40]; University of Giessen[18], a public university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1607[43], headquartered in Giessen[44]; and Gymnasium St. Augustin[19], a gymnasium[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1550[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], university teacher[7], surgeon[8], and physician[9]. Richard von Volkmann was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of Vasa[20], a grade of an order[48], in Sweden[49], founded in 1772[50]; Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[21], a grade of an order[51], in Prussia[52]; and Commander's Cross of the Order of the Crown of Prussia[22], a grade of an order[53], in Prussia[54].

Personal Life

A child of Richard von Volkmann was Hans Richard von Volkmann[13].

Death and Burial

Richard von Volkmann died on November 28, 1889[5]. He passed away in Jena[4]. Burial took place at Stadtgottesacker[11].

Why It Matters

Richard von Volkmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Richard von Volkmann born?

Richard von Volkmann's place of birth was Leipzig[2].

Where did Richard von Volkmann die?

Richard von Volkmann died in Jena[4].

Who were Richard von Volkmann's parents?

Richard von Volkmann's father was Alfred Wilhelm Volkmann[12].

What did Richard von Volkmann do for work?

Richard von Volkmann worked as writer[6], university teacher[7], surgeon[8], and physician[9].

Where did Richard von Volkmann go to school?

Richard von Volkmann was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17], University of Giessen[18], and Gymnasium St. Augustin[19].

What awards did Richard von Volkmann receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of Vasa[20], Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[21], and Commander's Cross of the Order of the Crown of Prussia[22].

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  3. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  21. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, university teacher, surgeon +1
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  2. 15d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Istituto veneto di scienze, lettere ed arti member id volkmann-richard
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  3. 16d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Wilhelm Volkmann
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