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Theodor Billroth

German surgeon (1829-1894)
Person human Q77242
Theodor Billroth

Facts

34 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[32]
Date of birth
April 26, 1829
Date of death
February 6, 1894
Place of birth
Bergen auf Rügen
Place of death
Opatija
Country of citizenship
Kingdom of Prussia[14]
Occupation
physician, surgeon, professor, pianist, university teacher
Employer
University of Vienna, University of Zurich, Charité[18][19][20]
Field of work
surgery, medicine[15][16]
Position held
Member of the House of Lords (Austria)[17]
Educated at
University of Greifswald, University of Göttingen, University of Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21][22][23][24]
Father
Karl Theodor Billroth[11]
Mother
Christine Billroth[12]
Spouse
Christel Michaelis[13]
Doctoral student
Jan Mikulicz-Radecki, Alexander von Winiwarter, William Stewart Halsted[33][34][35]
Work location
Vienna, Zurich, Göttingen[40][41][42]
Student of
Bernhard von Langenbeck[43]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German
Academic degree
doctorate[37]
Archives at
Archive for the History of Medicine[36]
Described by source
Nordisk familjebok, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Riemann's Music Dictionary, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Schaffhausen Canton History of the 19th and 20th Centuries, Neue Deutsche Biographie
Family name
Billroth[38]
Given name
Theodor[39]
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Instrument
piano, violin[44]
Interested in
surgery
Member of
German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium, University singers and bards of Vienna[28][29][30][31]
Name in native language
Christian Albert Theodor Billroth
P14397
450
P14536
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P14608
118510916
Place of burial
Vienna Central Cemetery[10]
Student
Emil Theodor Kocher, Edouard de Cérenville, Joseph Paneth[25][26][27]
Writing language
German
🏷️ Also known as
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Austria-Forum person ID
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Austrian Biographical Encyclopedia ID
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Austrian Parliament 1848–1918 ID
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Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)
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Topic's main category
Category:Theodor Billroth
Treccani ID
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University of Barcelona authority ID
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University of Barcelona authority ID (former scheme)
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Unz Review author ID
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Vatican Library ID (former scheme)
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Vatican Library VcBA ID
495/11968
Vienna History Wiki ID
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Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija ID
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Wellcome Collection concept ID
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WorldCat Entities ID
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Yale LUX ID
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Österreichisches Musiklexikon Online ID
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🔗 Connections
Described by source 4
Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Nordisk familjebok, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
Educated at 4
University of Göttingen, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, University of Greifswald, University of Berlin
Occupation 4
physician, professor, surgeon, pianist
Doctoral student 3
William Stewart Halsted, Jan Mikulicz-Radecki, Alexander von Winiwarter
Doctoral students 3
William Stewart Halsted, Jan Mikulicz-Radecki, Alexander von Winiwarter
Employer 3
University of Vienna, University of Zurich, Charité
Member of 3
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium
Field of work 2
medicine, surgery
Instrument 2
piano, violin
Named after 2
Billroth I, Billroth II
Students 2
Emil Theodor Kocher, Joseph Paneth
Work location 2
Vienna, Zurich
← Discoverer or inventor 2
Billroth I, Billroth II
Academic degree 1
doctorate
Country of citizenship 1
Kingdom of Prussia
Given name 1
Theodor
Influenced 1
William Stewart Halsted
Instance of 1
human
Interested in 1
surgery
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
German
Place of birth 1
Bergen auf Rügen
Place of burial 1
Vienna Central Cemetery
Place of death 1
Opatija
Sex or gender 1
male
Student 1
Emil Theodor Kocher
Student of 1
Bernhard von Langenbeck
Teachers 1
Bernhard von Langenbeck
Writing language 1
German
← SNARC ID 1
Mansfield Woodhouse
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Summary

Theodor Billroth was born on April 26, 1829[1], in Bergen auf Rügen[2]. He died on February 6, 1894[3], in Opatija[4]. He worked as a physician[5], surgeon[6], professor[7], pianist[8], and university teacher[9].

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for Theodor Billroth include Billroth II[45] and Billroth I[46].

Why It Matters

Theodor Billroth has been cited as an influence by William Stewart Halsted[47], a surgeon[48], 1852–1922[49], of United States[50], awarded the honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[51], specialised in medicine[52].

He is credited with the discovery of Billroth II[53], a surgical procedure type[54] and Billroth I[55], a surgical procedure type[56]. Entities named for him include Billroth II[45] and Billroth I[46].

His notable doctoral advisees include William Stewart Halsted[57], a surgeon[58], 1852–1922[59], of United States[60], awarded the honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[61], specialised in medicine[62]; Jan Mikulicz-Radecki[63], a surgeon[64], 1850–1905[65], of German Empire[66], specialised in surgery[67]; and Alexander von Winiwarter[68].

FAQs

Where was Theodor Billroth born?

Theodor Billroth was born in Bergen auf Rügen[2].

Where did Theodor Billroth die?

Theodor Billroth passed away in Opatija[4].

Who were Theodor Billroth's parents?

Theodor Billroth's father was Karl Theodor Billroth[11]. Theodor Billroth's mother was Christine Billroth[12].

Who was Theodor Billroth married to?

Theodor Billroth's spouses include Christel Michaelis[13].

What did Theodor Billroth do for work?

Theodor Billroth worked as a physician[5], surgeon[6], professor[7], pianist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Theodor Billroth go to school?

Theodor Billroth was educated at University of Greifswald[21], University of Göttingen[22], University of Berlin[23], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24].

Who did Theodor Billroth influence?

Theodor Billroth has been cited as an influence by William Stewart Halsted[47].

What did Theodor Billroth discover?

Theodor Billroth is credited as discoverer of Billroth II[53] and Billroth I[55].

Related Entities

Emil Theodor Kocher Kingdom of Prussia medicine surgery University of Berlin University of Vienna University of Zurich

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