Victor von Ebner

Austrian anatomist (1842-1925)
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Summary

Victor von Ebner was born on February 4, 1842[1], in Bregenz[2]. He died on March 20, 1925[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as an anatomist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Vienna Central Cemetery[8]
  • Father: Johann Nepomuk Ebner von Rofenstein[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Austria[10]
  • Field of work: histology[11]
  • Employer: University of Vienna[12], University of Graz[13]
  • Educated at: University of Innsbruck[14], University of Vienna[15]
  • Award received: Lieben Prize[16]
  • Member of: Austrian Academy of Sciences[17], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[18], Burschenschaft Hannovera Göttingen[19], Corps Rhaetia-Innsbruck zu Augsburg[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Viktor von Ebner-Rofenstein[22]
  • Given name: Victor[23]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[26]
  • Birth name: Viktor von Ebner-Rofenstein[27]
  • Name in native language: Viktor von Ebner[28]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Victor von Ebner include von Ebner's gland[29], a gland type[30].

Why It Matters

Victor von Ebner has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

He is credited with the discovery of von Ebner's gland[33], a gland type[34]. Entities named for him include von Ebner's gland[29], a gland type[30].

FAQs

Where was Victor von Ebner born?

Victor von Ebner was born in Bregenz[2].

Where did Victor von Ebner die?

Victor von Ebner passed away in Vienna[4].

Who were Victor von Ebner's parents?

Victor von Ebner's father was Johann Nepomuk Ebner von Rofenstein[9].

What did Victor von Ebner do for work?

Victor von Ebner worked as an anatomist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Victor von Ebner go to school?

Victor von Ebner was educated at University of Innsbruck[14] and University of Vienna[15].

What awards did Victor von Ebner receive?

Honors received include Lieben Prize[16].

What did Victor von Ebner discover?

Victor von Ebner is credited as discoverer of von Ebner's gland[33].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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