Theodor Leber

Summary

Theodor Leber is a human^[1]. He was born in Karlsruhe^[2]. He was born on +1840-02-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg^[4]. He died on +1917-04-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an ophthalmologist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Karlsruhe^[2], Theodor Leber…
• Theodor Leber passed away in Heidelberg^[4].
• Theodor Leber was born on +1840-02-29T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Theodor Leber died on +1917-04-17T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Theodor Leber died on +1917-04-07T00:00:00Z^[9].
• Burial took place at Bergfriedhof^[10].
• Theodor Leber's father was Johann Leber^[11].
• Theodor Leber held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Baden^[12].
• Theodor Leber's professions included ophthalmologist^[6].
• Theodor Leber's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Theodor Leber was employed by University of Göttingen^[13].
• Theodor Leber was employed by Heidelberg University^[14].
• Theodor Leber was educated at Heidelberg University^[15].
• Theodor Leber's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[16].
• Theodor Leber received the Graefe medal^[17].
• Theodor Leber was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[18].
• Theodor Leber was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[19].
• Theodor Leber was a member of Q21406862^[20].
• Theodor Leber's image is recorded as Theodor Leber (HeidICON 28700) (cropped).jpg^[21].
• Theodor Leber is recorded as male^[22].
• Theodor Leber's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Theodor Leber's signature is recorded as Theodor Leber - Signatur.jpg^[24].
• Theodor Leber's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081072436^[25].
• Theodor Leber's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 27833378^[26].
• Theodor Leber's GND ID is recorded as 116849878^[27].

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Origins and Family

Theodor Leber was born in Karlsruhe^[2]. He was born on +1840-02-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Johann Leber^[11].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University^[15], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1386^[30], headquartered in Heidelberg^[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[16], a comprehensive university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1809^[34], headquartered in Berlin^[35]. Theodor Leber earned the academic degree of doctorate^[36]. Studied under Carl Ludwig^[37], a physician^[38], 1816–1895^[39], of Kingdom of Prussia^[40], awarded the Copley Medal^[41], specialised in physiology^[42]; Hermann von Helmholtz^[43], a physicist^[44], 1821–1894^[45], of Kingdom of Prussia^[46], awarded the Copley Medal^[47], specialised in physics^[48]; and Albrecht von Graefe^[49], an ophthalmologist^[50], 1828–1870^[51], of Kingdom of Prussia^[52], specialised in ophthalmology^[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ophthalmologist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Employers include University of Göttingen^[13], a campus university^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 1734^[56], headquartered in Göttingen^[57] and Heidelberg University^[14], a public research university^[58], in Germany^[59], founded in 1386^[60], headquartered in Heidelberg^[61].

Recognition

Theodor Leber received the Graefe medal^[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1917-04-17T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1917-04-07T00:00:00Z^[9]. Theodor Leber died in Heidelberg^[4]. He is buried at Bergfriedhof^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Theodor Leber include Leber congenital amaurosis^[62], a rare disease^[63] and Leber hereditary optic neuropathy^[64], a designated intractable/rare disease^[65].

Why It Matters

Theodor Leber ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Leber congenital amaurosis^[62], a rare disease^[63] and Leber hereditary optic neuropathy^[64], a designated intractable/rare disease^[65].

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^[11].

What did Theodor Leber do for work?

Theodor Leber worked as ophthalmologist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Theodor Leber go to school?

Theodor Leber was educated at Heidelberg University^[15] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[16].

What awards did Theodor Leber receive?

Honors received include Graefe medal^[17].