Theodor Billroth

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

Summary

Theodor Billroth is a human[1]. He was born in Bergen auf Rügen[2]. He was born on April 26, 1829[3]. He died in Opatija[4]. He died on February 6, 1894[5]. He worked as a physician[6], surgeon[7], professor[8], and pianist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bergen auf Rügen[2], Theodor Billroth…
  • Theodor Billroth died in Opatija[4].
  • Theodor Billroth was born on April 26, 1829[3].
  • Theodor Billroth died on February 6, 1894[5].
  • Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[11].
  • Theodor Billroth's mother was Christine Billroth[12].
  • Theodor Billroth held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Theodor Billroth worked as a physician[6].
  • Theodor Billroth worked as a surgeon[7].
  • Theodor Billroth worked as a professor[8].
  • Theodor Billroth's professions included pianist[9].
  • Theodor Billroth's field of work was surgery[14].
  • Theodor Billroth's field of work was medicine[15].
  • Theodor Billroth held the position of Member of the House of Lords (Austria)[16].
  • Theodor Billroth was employed by University of Vienna[17].
  • Theodor Billroth was employed by University of Zurich[18].
  • Among Theodor Billroth's employers was Charité[19].
  • Theodor Billroth was educated at University of Greifswald[20].
  • Theodor Billroth's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[21].
  • Theodor Billroth's education included a stint at University of Berlin[22].
  • Theodor Billroth's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23].
  • A notable student of Theodor Billroth was Emil Theodor Kocher[24].
  • A notable student of Theodor Billroth was Edouard de Cérenville[25].
  • Theodor Billroth was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[26].
  • Theodor Billroth was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Theodor Billroth's place of birth was Bergen auf Rügen[2]. He was born on April 26, 1829[3]. His mother was Christine Billroth[12].

Education

Educated at University of Greifswald[20], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1456[30]; University of Göttingen[21], a campus university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1734[33], headquartered in Göttingen[34]; University of Berlin[22], a university[35], in Kingdom of Prussia[36], founded in 1809[37]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23], a comprehensive university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1809[40], headquartered in Berlin[41]. Theodor Billroth earned the academic degree of doctorate[42]. He studied under Bernhard von Langenbeck[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], surgeon[7], professor[8], and pianist[9]. Fields of work include surgery[14], a medical specialty[44] and medicine[15], a field of study[45]. Employers include University of Vienna[17], a university[46], in Austria[47], founded in 1365[48], headquartered in Vienna[49]; University of Zurich[18], a university[50], in Switzerland[51], founded in 1833[52], headquartered in Zurich[53]; and Charité[19], a university hospital[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1710[56], headquartered in Berlin[57]. Theodor Billroth held the position of Member of the House of Lords (Austria)[16]. Notable students include Emil Theodor Kocher[24], a surgeon[58], 1841–1917[59], of Switzerland[60], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[61], specialised in surgery[62] and Edouard de Cérenville[25], a physician[63], 1843–1915[64], of Switzerland[65]. Doctoral students include Jan Mikulicz-Radecki[66], a surgeon[67], 1850–1905[68], of German Empire[69], specialised in surgery[70]; Alexander von Winiwarter[71], a surgeon[72], 1848–1917[73], of Austria–Hungary[74], specialised in medicine[75]; and William Stewart Halsted[76], a surgeon[77], 1852–1922[78], of United States[79], awarded the honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[80], specialised in medicine[81].

Death and Burial

Theodor Billroth died on February 6, 1894[5]. He died in Opatija[4]. He is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Theodor Billroth include Billroth II[82] and Billroth I[83].

Why It Matters

Theodor Billroth ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]

He has been cited as an influence by William Stewart Halsted[86], a surgeon[87], 1852–1922[88], of United States[89], awarded the honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[90], specialised in medicine[91].

He is credited with the discovery of Billroth II[92], a surgical procedure type[93] and Billroth I[94], a surgical procedure type[95]. Entities named for him include Billroth II[82] and Billroth I[83].

His notable doctoral advisees include William Stewart Halsted[96], a surgeon[97], 1852–1922[98], of United States[99], awarded the honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[100], specialised in medicine[101]; Jan Mikulicz-Radecki[102], a surgeon[103], 1850–1905[104], of German Empire[105], specialised in surgery[106]; and Alexander von Winiwarter[107].

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 mother was Christine Billroth[12].

What did Theodor Billroth do for work?

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

Where did Theodor Billroth go to school?

Theodor Billroth was educated at University of Greifswald[20], University of Göttingen[21], University of Berlin[22], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23].

Who did Theodor Billroth influence?

Theodor Billroth has been cited as an influence by William Stewart Halsted[86].

What did Theodor Billroth discover?

Theodor Billroth is credited as discoverer of Billroth II[92] and Billroth I[94].

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