Theodor Leber

Summary

Theodor Leber was born on February 29, 1840^[1], in Karlsruhe^[2]. He died on April 17, 1917^[3], in Heidelberg^[4]. He worked as an ophthalmologist^[5] and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Date of death: April 7, 1917^[8]
• Place of burial: Bergfriedhof^[9]
• Father: Johann Leber^[10]
• Country of citizenship: Grand Duchy of Baden^[11]
• Employer: University of Göttingen^[12], Heidelberg University^[13]
• Educated at: Heidelberg University^[14], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[15]
• Award received: Graefe medal^[16]
• Member of: Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[17], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[18], Burschenschaft Frankonia Heidelberg^[19]
• Sex or gender: male^[20]
• Commons category: Theodor Leber^[21]
• Academic degree: doctorate^[22]
• Family name: Leber^[23]
• Given name: Theodor^[24]
• Work location: Heidelberg^[25]
• Relative: Alfred Leber^[26]
• Student of: Carl Ludwig^[27], Hermann von Helmholtz^[28], Albrecht von Graefe^[29]
• Described by source: Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932^[30], Klinische Monatsblaetter fuer Augenheilkunde^[31]
• Languages spoken, written or signed: German^[32]
• Birth name: Theodor Carl Gustav von Leber^[33]
• Name in native language: Theodor Leber^[34]
• P14927: 116849878^[35]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Theodor Leber include Leber hereditary optic neuropathy^[36], a designated intractable/rare disease^[37] and Leber congenital amaurosis^[38], a rare disease^[39].

Why It Matters

Theodor Leber has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for him include Leber hereditary optic neuropathy^[36], a designated intractable/rare disease^[37] and Leber congenital amaurosis^[38], a rare disease^[39].

FAQs

Where was Theodor Leber born?

Theodor Leber was born in Karlsruhe^[2].

Where did Theodor Leber die?

Theodor Leber died in Heidelberg^[4].

Who were Theodor Leber's parents?

Theodor Leber's father was Johann Leber^[10].

What did Theodor Leber do for work?

Theodor Leber worked as an ophthalmologist^[5] and university teacher^[6].

Where did Theodor Leber go to school?

Theodor Leber was educated at Heidelberg University^[14] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[15].

What awards did Theodor Leber receive?

Honors received include Graefe medal^[16].