Viktor Hamburger

Summary

Viktor Hamburger is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kamienna Góra^[2]. He was born on July 9, 1900^[3]. He died in St. Louis^[4]. He died on June 12, 2001^[5]. He worked as a scientist^[6], neuroembryologist^[7], and embryologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Viktor Hamburger's place of birth was Kamienna Góra^[2].
• Viktor Hamburger passed away in St. Louis^[4].
• Viktor Hamburger was born on July 9, 1900^[3].
• Viktor Hamburger died on June 12, 2001^[5].
• Viktor Hamburger's father was Max Hamburger^[10].
• Viktor Hamburger held citizenship in Germany^[11].
• Viktor Hamburger held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Viktor Hamburger's professions included scientist^[6].
• Viktor Hamburger's professions included neuroembryologist^[7].
• Viktor Hamburger's professions included embryologist^[8].
• Viktor Hamburger's field of work was embryology^[13].
• Viktor Hamburger's field of work was neuroembryology^[14].
• Among Viktor Hamburger's employers was Washington University in St. Louis^[15].
• Viktor Hamburger's education included a stint at University of Freiburg^[16].
• Viktor Hamburger was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[17].
• Viktor Hamburger was educated at Heidelberg University^[18].
• Viktor Hamburger's doctoral advisor was Hans Spemann^[19].
• Viktor Hamburger received the National Medal of Science^[20].
• Viktor Hamburger received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[21].
• Viktor Hamburger received the Karl Spencer Lashley Award^[22].
• Viktor Hamburger received the Ralph W. Gerard Prize^[23].
• Viktor Hamburger received the Ross G. Harrison Award^[24].
• Viktor Hamburger was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Viktor Hamburger was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Viktor Hamburger is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Viktor Hamburger's place of birth was Kamienna Góra^[2]. He was born on July 9, 1900^[3]. His father was Max Hamburger^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Freiburg^[16], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1457^[30], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[17], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1472^[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[35]; and Heidelberg University^[18], a public research university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1386^[38], headquartered in Heidelberg^[39]. Viktor Hamburger's doctoral advisor was Hans Spemann^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist^[6], neuroembryologist^[7], and embryologist^[8]. Fields of work include embryology^[13], a branch of biology^[40] and neuroembryology^[14], a branch of biology^[41]. Viktor Hamburger was employed by Washington University in St. Louis^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science^[20], a science award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1963^[44]; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[21], a science award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1967^[47]; Karl Spencer Lashley Award^[22], a science award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1957^[50]; Ralph W. Gerard Prize^[23], a science award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1978^[53]; and Ross G. Harrison Award^[24], a biology award^[54], founded in 1981^[55].

Death and Burial

Viktor Hamburger died on June 12, 2001^[5]. He died in St. Louis^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Viktor Hamburger include Viktor Hamburger Outstanding Educator Prize^[56], a science award^[57].

Why It Matters

Viktor Hamburger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58]

Entities named for him include Viktor Hamburger Outstanding Educator Prize^[56], a science award^[57].

FAQs

Where was Viktor Hamburger born?

Viktor Hamburger's place of birth was Kamienna Góra^[2].

Where did Viktor Hamburger die?

Viktor Hamburger passed away in St. Louis^[4].

Who were Viktor Hamburger's parents?

Viktor Hamburger's father was Max Hamburger^[10].

What did Viktor Hamburger do for work?

Viktor Hamburger worked as scientist^[6], neuroembryologist^[7], and embryologist^[8].

Where did Viktor Hamburger go to school?

Viktor Hamburger was educated at University of Freiburg^[16], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[17], and Heidelberg University^[18].

What awards did Viktor Hamburger receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science^[20], Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[21], Karl Spencer Lashley Award^[22], and Ralph W. Gerard Prize^[23].