Theodor Schwann

Summary

Theodor Schwann is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Neuss^[2]. He was born on December 7, 1810^[3]. He died in Cologne^[4]. He died on January 11, 1882^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], physician^[7], physiologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and botanist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (421 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Theodor Schwann's place of birth was Neuss^[2].
• Theodor Schwann died in Cologne^[4].
• Theodor Schwann was born on December 7, 1810^[3].
• Theodor Schwann died on January 11, 1882^[5].
• Theodor Schwann died on January 12, 1882^[12].
• Theodor Schwann held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[13].
• Theodor Schwann worked as a biologist^[6].
• Theodor Schwann worked as a physician^[7].
• Theodor Schwann worked as a physiologist^[8].
• Theodor Schwann's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Theodor Schwann's professions included botanist^[10].
• Theodor Schwann's field of work was zoology^[14].
• Theodor Schwann held the position of professor^[15].
• Among Theodor Schwann's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[16].
• Among Theodor Schwann's employers was University of Liège^[17].
• Theodor Schwann's education included a stint at University of Bonn^[18].
• Theodor Schwann was educated at University of Liège^[19].
• Theodor Schwann was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[20].
• Theodor Schwann was educated at University of Würzburg^[21].
• Theodor Schwann was educated at Dreikönigsgymnasium^[22].
• Theodor Schwann received the Copley Medal^[23].
• Theodor Schwann received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24].
• Theodor Schwann received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[25].
• Theodor Schwann received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Theodor Schwann was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Theodor Schwann was born in Neuss^[2]. He was born on December 7, 1810^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn^[18], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1818^[30], headquartered in Bonn^[31]; University of Liège^[19], a public university^[32], in Belgium^[33], founded in 1817^[34]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[20], a comprehensive university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1809^[37], headquartered in Berlin^[38]; University of Würzburg^[21], a public university^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1402^[41], headquartered in Würzburg^[42]; and Dreikönigsgymnasium^[22], a gymnasium^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1450^[45]. Theodor Schwann studied under Johannes Peter Müller^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], physician^[7], physiologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and botanist^[10]. Theodor Schwann's field of work was zoology^[14]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[16], a comprehensive university^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 1809^[49], headquartered in Berlin^[50] and University of Liège^[17], a public university^[51], in Belgium^[52], founded in 1817^[53]. He held the position of professor^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal^[23], a medallion^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1731^[56]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24], a civil decoration^[57], in Prussia^[58], founded in 1842^[59]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[25], a fellowship award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26], a fellowship award^[62].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 11, 1882^[5] and January 12, 1882^[12]. Theodor Schwann died in Cologne^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Theodor Schwann include Schwann cell^[63], a cell type^[64].

Why It Matters

Theodor Schwann ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (421 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

He is credited with the discovery of cell theory^[67], a scientific theory^[68], founded in 1839^[69] and pepsin^[70], a group or class of enzymes^[71]. Entities named for him include Schwann cell^[63], a cell type^[64].

FAQs

Where was Theodor Schwann born?

Born in Neuss^[2], Theodor Schwann…

Where did Theodor Schwann die?

Theodor Schwann died in Cologne^[4].

What did Theodor Schwann do for work?

Theodor Schwann worked as biologist^[6], physician^[7], physiologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and botanist^[10].

Where did Theodor Schwann go to school?

Theodor Schwann was educated at University of Bonn^[18], University of Liège^[19], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[20], and University of Würzburg^[21].

What awards did Theodor Schwann receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal^[23], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24], Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[25], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].

What did Theodor Schwann discover?

Theodor Schwann is credited as discoverer of cell theory^[67] and pepsin^[70].