Theodor Meynert

German-Austrian neuropathologist (1833-1892)
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Theodor Meynert
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Theodor Meynert

Summary

Theodor Meynert is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dresden[2]. He was born on June 15, 1833[3]. He passed away in Klosterneuburg[4]. He died on May 31, 1892[5]. He worked as a physician[6], psychiatrist[7], university teacher[8], pathologist[9], and anatomist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Theodor Meynert was born in Dresden[2].
  • Theodor Meynert died in Klosterneuburg[4].
  • Theodor Meynert was born on June 15, 1833[3].
  • Theodor Meynert died on May 31, 1892[5].
  • Theodor Meynert was married to Johanna Meynert[12].
  • A child of Theodor Meynert was Dora von Stockert-Meynert[13].
  • Theodor Meynert held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[14].
  • Theodor Meynert's professions included physician[6].
  • Theodor Meynert's professions included psychiatrist[7].
  • Theodor Meynert's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Theodor Meynert worked as a pathologist[9].
  • Theodor Meynert worked as an anatomist[10].
  • Theodor Meynert's professions included neurologist[15].
  • Theodor Meynert's field of work was psychiatry[16].
  • Theodor Meynert was employed by University of Vienna[17].
  • Theodor Meynert was educated at University of Vienna[18].
  • A notable student of Theodor Meynert was Sigmund Freud[19].
  • A notable student of Theodor Meynert was Paul Emil Flechsig[20].
  • A notable student of Theodor Meynert was Carl Wernicke[21].
  • A notable student of Theodor Meynert was Auguste Forel[22].
  • Theodor Meynert is recorded as male[23].
  • Theodor Meynert's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Theodor Meynert's Commons category is recorded as Theodor Meynert[25].
  • Theodor Meynert's family name is recorded as Meynert[26].
  • Theodor Meynert's given name is recorded as Theodor[27].

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Origins and Family

Theodor Meynert's place of birth was Dresden[2]. He was born on June 15, 1833[3].

Education

Theodor Meynert was educated at University of Vienna[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], psychiatrist[7], university teacher[8], pathologist[9], anatomist[10], and neurologist[15]. Theodor Meynert's field of work was psychiatry[16]. Among his employers was University of Vienna[17]. Notable students include Sigmund Freud[19], a psychoanalyst[28], 1856–1939[29], of Austrian Empire[30], awarded the Goethe Prize[31], specialised in psychoanalysis[32]; Paul Emil Flechsig[20], a psychiatrist[33], 1847–1929[34], of Germany[35]; Carl Wernicke[21], an anatomist[36], 1848–1905[37], of Kingdom of Prussia[38], specialised in psychiatry[39]; and Auguste Forel[22], an entomologist[40], 1848–1931[41], of Switzerland[42], specialised in entomology[43].

Personal Life

Among Theodor Meynert's spouses was Johanna Meynert[12]. A child of him was Dora von Stockert-Meynert[13].

Death and Burial

Theodor Meynert died on May 31, 1892[5]. He died in Klosterneuburg[4].

Why It Matters

Theodor Meynert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Carl Wernicke[46], an anatomist[47], 1848–1905[48], of Kingdom of Prussia[49], specialised in psychiatry[50].

He is credited with the discovery of amentia[51], a disease[52].

FAQs

Where was Theodor Meynert born?

Theodor Meynert's place of birth was Dresden[2].

Where did Theodor Meynert die?

Theodor Meynert passed away in Klosterneuburg[4].

Who was Theodor Meynert married to?

Theodor Meynert's spouses include Johanna Meynert[12].

What did Theodor Meynert do for work?

Theodor Meynert worked as physician[6], psychiatrist[7], university teacher[8], pathologist[9], and anatomist[10].

Where did Theodor Meynert go to school?

Theodor Meynert was educated at University of Vienna[18].

Who did Theodor Meynert influence?

Theodor Meynert has been cited as an influence by Carl Wernicke[46].

What did Theodor Meynert discover?

Theodor Meynert is credited as discoverer of amentia[51].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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