Wilhelm Griesinger

German psychiatrist (1817–1868)
Person human Q64963
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Wilhelm Griesinger

Summary

Wilhelm Griesinger is a human[1]. He was born in Stuttgart[2]. He was born on July 29, 1817[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on October 26, 1868[5]. He worked as a neurologist[6], psychiatrist[7], physician[8], internist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Griesinger was born in Stuttgart[2].
  • Wilhelm Griesinger passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Wilhelm Griesinger was born on July 29, 1817[3].
  • Wilhelm Griesinger died on October 26, 1868[5].
  • Wilhelm Griesinger is buried at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[12].
  • Wilhelm Griesinger's father was Q137599232[13].
  • Wilhelm Griesinger's mother was Q137599230[14].
  • Among Wilhelm Griesinger's spouses was Q137599238[15].
  • Wilhelm Griesinger held citizenship in Kingdom of Württemberg[16].
  • Wilhelm Griesinger's professions included neurologist[6].
  • Wilhelm Griesinger worked as a psychiatrist[7].
  • Wilhelm Griesinger worked as a physician[8].
  • Wilhelm Griesinger worked as an internist[9].
  • Wilhelm Griesinger worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Wilhelm Griesinger's professions included scientist[17].
  • Wilhelm Griesinger's field of work was psychiatry[18].
  • Wilhelm Griesinger held the position of professor[19].
  • Among Wilhelm Griesinger's employers was University of Tübingen[20].
  • Among Wilhelm Griesinger's employers was Kiel University[21].
  • Wilhelm Griesinger was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].
  • Among Wilhelm Griesinger's employers was Charité[23].
  • Wilhelm Griesinger's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[24].
  • Wilhelm Griesinger's education included a stint at University of Zurich[25].
  • Wilhelm Griesinger was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Wilhelm Griesinger is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Griesinger's place of birth was Stuttgart[2]. He was born on July 29, 1817[3]. His father was Q137599232[13]. His mother was Q137599230[14].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[24], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31] and University of Zurich[25], a university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Zurich[35]. Wilhelm Griesinger earned the academic degree of doctorate[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neurologist[6], psychiatrist[7], physician[8], internist[9], university teacher[10], and scientist[17]. Wilhelm Griesinger's field of work was psychiatry[18]. Employers include University of Tübingen[20], a comprehensive university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1477[39], headquartered in Tübingen[40]; Kiel University[21], a public university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1665[43], headquartered in Kiel[44]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], a comprehensive university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1809[47], headquartered in Berlin[48]; and Charité[23], a university hospital[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1710[51], headquartered in Berlin[52]. He held the position of professor[19]. He supervised Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal as a doctoral student[53].

Personal Life

Wilhelm Griesinger was married to Q137599238[15].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Griesinger died on October 26, 1868[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. The cause of death was diphtheria[54]. Burial took place at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm Griesinger include Wilhelm Griesinger Medal[55], an award[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1986[58].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Griesinger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Entities named for him include Wilhelm Griesinger Medal[55], an award[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1986[58].

His notable doctoral advisees include Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal[61], a neurologist[62], 1833–1890[63], of Kingdom of Prussia[64], specialised in psychiatry[65].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Griesinger born?

Wilhelm Griesinger was born in Stuttgart[2].

Where did Wilhelm Griesinger die?

Wilhelm Griesinger passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Wilhelm Griesinger's parents?

Wilhelm Griesinger's father was Q137599232[13]. Wilhelm Griesinger's mother was Q137599230[14].

Who was Wilhelm Griesinger married to?

Wilhelm Griesinger's spouses include Q137599238[15].

What did Wilhelm Griesinger do for work?

Wilhelm Griesinger worked as neurologist[6], psychiatrist[7], physician[8], internist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Wilhelm Griesinger go to school?

Wilhelm Griesinger was educated at University of Tübingen[24] and University of Zurich[25].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Griesinger
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    Employer University of Tübingen, Kiel University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin +1
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