Wilhelm Brünings

German university professor (1876–1958)
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Wilhelm Brünings

Summary

Wilhelm Brünings is a human[1]. He was born in Gnarrenburg[2]. He was born on January 31, 1876[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on October 3, 1958[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], physician[7], and otolaryngologist[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Gnarrenburg[2], Wilhelm Brünings…
  • Wilhelm Brünings died in Munich[4].
  • Wilhelm Brünings was born on January 31, 1876[3].
  • Wilhelm Brünings died on October 3, 1958[5].
  • Wilhelm Brünings held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Wilhelm Brünings worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Wilhelm Brünings's professions included physician[7].
  • Wilhelm Brünings's professions included otolaryngologist[8].
  • Wilhelm Brünings's field of work was medicine[10].
  • Wilhelm Brünings's field of work was otolaryngology[11].
  • Wilhelm Brünings's field of work was endoscopy[12].
  • Wilhelm Brünings was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].
  • Wilhelm Brünings was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14].
  • Among Wilhelm Brünings's employers was University of Greifswald[15].
  • Wilhelm Brünings received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Wilhelm Brünings received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[17].
  • Wilhelm Brünings was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[18].
  • Wilhelm Brünings was a member of Corps Franconia Tübingen[19].
  • Wilhelm Brünings is recorded as male[20].
  • Wilhelm Brünings's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Wilhelm Brünings's family name is recorded as Brünings[22].
  • Wilhelm Brünings's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[23].
  • Wilhelm Brünings's work location is recorded as Munich[24].
  • Wilhelm Brünings's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Wilhelm Brünings's name in native language is recorded as Wilhelm Brünings[26].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Brünings was born in Gnarrenburg[2]. He was born on January 31, 1876[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], physician[7], and otolaryngologist[8]. Fields of work include medicine[10], a field of study[27]; otolaryngology[11], a medical specialty[28]; and endoscopy[12], a medical test type[29]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13], a public research university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1472[32], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[33]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1558[36], headquartered in Jena[37]; and University of Greifswald[15], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1456[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a grade of an order[41], in Germany[42] and Goethe Medal for Art and Science[17], an art prize[43], in Nazi Germany[44], founded in 1932[45].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Brünings died on October 3, 1958[5]. He died in Munich[4].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Brünings born?

Wilhelm Brünings was born in Gnarrenburg[2].

Where did Wilhelm Brünings die?

Wilhelm Brünings passed away in Munich[4].

What did Wilhelm Brünings do for work?

Wilhelm Brünings worked as university teacher[6], physician[7], and otolaryngologist[8].

What awards did Wilhelm Brünings receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16] and Goethe Medal for Art and Science[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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