Rudolf Magnus

Dutch pharmacologist and physiologist (1873–1927)
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Rudolf Magnus

Summary

Rudolf Magnus is a human[1]. He was born in Brunswick[2]. He was born on +1873-11-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Pontresina[4]. He died on +1927-07-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6], pharmacologist[7], university teacher[8], physiologist[9], and neurologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brunswick[2], Rudolf Magnus…
  • Rudolf Magnus passed away in Pontresina[4].
  • Rudolf Magnus passed away in Pontresina[12].
  • Rudolf Magnus was born on +1873-11-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rudolf Magnus was born on +1873-09-02T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Rudolf Magnus died on +1927-07-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Rudolf Magnus's father was Otto Magnus[14].
  • Rudolf Magnus held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Rudolf Magnus's professions included physician[6].
  • Rudolf Magnus's professions included pharmacologist[7].
  • Rudolf Magnus's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Rudolf Magnus's professions included physiologist[9].
  • Rudolf Magnus worked as a neurologist[10].
  • Rudolf Magnus's professions included pharmacist[16].
  • Rudolf Magnus's field of work was pharmacology[17].
  • Rudolf Magnus's field of work was zoophysiology[18].
  • Rudolf Magnus's field of work was neurology[19].
  • Among Rudolf Magnus's employers was Utrecht University[20].
  • Rudolf Magnus was employed by Heidelberg University[21].
  • Rudolf Magnus's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[22].
  • Rudolf Magnus received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[23].
  • Rudolf Magnus received the Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh[24].
  • Rudolf Magnus was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[25].
  • Rudolf Magnus was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Rudolf Magnus was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brunswick[2], Rudolf Magnus… Recorded date of birth include +1873-11-02T00:00:00Z[3] and +1873-09-02T00:00:00Z[13]. His father was Otto Magnus[14].

Education

Rudolf Magnus was educated at Heidelberg University[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], pharmacologist[7], university teacher[8], physiologist[9], neurologist[10], and pharmacist[16]. Fields of work include pharmacology[17], a medical specialty[28]; zoophysiology[18], a branch of zoology[29]; and neurology[19], a medical specialty[30]. Employers include Utrecht University[20], a public research university[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Utrecht[34] and Heidelberg University[21], a public research university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1386[37], headquartered in Heidelberg[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Croonian Medal and Lecture[23], a lecture series[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1738[41] and Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh[24], an award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1878[44].

Death and Burial

Rudolf Magnus died on +1927-07-25T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Pontresina[4], a Municipality of Switzerland[45], in Switzerland[46].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Magnus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Magnus born?

Rudolf Magnus's place of birth was Brunswick[2].

Where did Rudolf Magnus die?

Rudolf Magnus died in Pontresina[4].

Who were Rudolf Magnus's parents?

Rudolf Magnus's father was Otto Magnus[14].

What did Rudolf Magnus do for work?

Rudolf Magnus worked as physician[6], pharmacologist[7], university teacher[8], physiologist[9], and neurologist[10].

Where did Rudolf Magnus go to school?

Rudolf Magnus was educated at Heidelberg University[22].

What awards did Rudolf Magnus receive?

Honors received include Croonian Medal and Lecture[23] and Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh[24].

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  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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