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 has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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 has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

He has been cited as an influence by William Stewart Halsted^[85], a surgeon^[86], 1852–1922^[87], of United States^[88], awarded the honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons^[89], specialised in medicine^[90].

He is credited with the discovery of Billroth II^[91], a surgical procedure type^[92] and Billroth I^[93], a surgical procedure type^[94]. Entities named for him include Billroth II^[82] and Billroth I^[83].

His notable doctoral advisees include Jan Mikulicz-Radecki^[95], a surgeon^[96], 1850–1905^[97], of German Empire^[98], specialised in surgery^[99]; Alexander von Winiwarter^[100], a surgeon^[101], 1848–1917^[102], of Austria–Hungary^[103], specialised in medicine^[104]; and William Stewart Halsted^[105].

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^[85].

What did Theodor Billroth discover?

Theodor Billroth is credited as discoverer of Billroth II^[91] and Billroth I^[93].