Wilhelm Kühne

physiologist (1837–1900)
Person human Q76919
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Wilhelm Kühne

Summary

Wilhelm Kühne is a human[1]. He was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on March 28, 1837[3]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He died on June 10, 1900[5]. He worked as a physiologist[6], university teacher[7], and chemist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Kühne's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
  • Wilhelm Kühne died in Heidelberg[4].
  • Wilhelm Kühne was born on March 28, 1837[3].
  • Wilhelm Kühne died on June 10, 1900[5].
  • Burial took place at Bergfriedhof[10].
  • Wilhelm Kühne's father was Julius Ferdinand Kühne[11].
  • A child of Wilhelm Kühne was Else Gottlieb[12].
  • Wilhelm Kühne held citizenship in Hamburg[13].
  • Wilhelm Kühne's professions included physiologist[6].
  • Wilhelm Kühne's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Wilhelm Kühne's professions included chemist[8].
  • Wilhelm Kühne was employed by Heidelberg University[14].
  • Among Wilhelm Kühne's employers was University of Amsterdam[15].
  • Wilhelm Kühne was employed by Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam[16].
  • Wilhelm Kühne was educated at University of Göttingen[17].
  • Wilhelm Kühne's doctoral advisor was Rudolf Wagner[18].
  • Wilhelm Kühne's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Wöhler[19].
  • Wilhelm Kühne received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[20].
  • Wilhelm Kühne received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[21].
  • Wilhelm Kühne was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Wilhelm Kühne was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Wilhelm Kühne was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Wilhelm Kühne was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Wilhelm Kühne was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[26].
  • Wilhelm Kühne is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Kühne's place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on March 28, 1837[3]. His father was Julius Ferdinand Kühne[11].

Education

Wilhelm Kühne's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[17]. Doctoral advisors include Rudolf Wagner[18], an anthropologist[28], 1805–1864[29], of Kingdom of Bavaria[30], specialised in physiology[31] and Friedrich Wöhler[19], a chemist[32], 1800–1882[33], of Kingdom of Prussia[34], awarded the Copley Medal[35], specialised in chemistry[36]. Studied under Rudolf Wagner[37], an anthropologist[38], 1805–1864[39], of Kingdom of Bavaria[40], specialised in physiology[41] and Friedrich Wöhler[42], a chemist[43], 1800–1882[44], of Kingdom of Prussia[45], awarded the Copley Medal[46], specialised in chemistry[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physiologist[6], university teacher[7], and chemist[8]. Employers include Heidelberg University[14], a public research university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1386[50], headquartered in Heidelberg[51]; University of Amsterdam[15], a university[52], in Netherlands[53], founded in 1632[54], headquartered in Amsterdam[55]; and Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam[16], an academic gymnasium[56], in Netherlands[57]. Doctoral students include Russell Henry Chittenden[58], a chemist[59], 1856–1943[60], of United States[61] and Ernest Starling[62], a physiologist[63], 1866–1927[64], of United Kingdom[65], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[66], specialised in physiology[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Croonian Medal and Lecture[20], a lecture series[68], in United Kingdom[69], founded in 1738[70] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[71], in United Kingdom[72].

Personal Life

A child of Wilhelm Kühne was Else Gottlieb[12].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Kühne died on June 10, 1900[5]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4]. He is buried at Bergfriedhof[10].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Kühne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ernest Starling[75], a physiologist[76], 1866–1927[77], of United Kingdom[78], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[79], specialised in physiology[80] and Russell Henry Chittenden[81], a chemist[82], 1856–1943[83], of United States[84].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Kühne born?

Born in Hamburg[2], Wilhelm Kühne…

Where did Wilhelm Kühne die?

Wilhelm Kühne passed away in Heidelberg[4].

Who were Wilhelm Kühne's parents?

Wilhelm Kühne's father was Julius Ferdinand Kühne[11].

What did Wilhelm Kühne do for work?

Wilhelm Kühne worked as physiologist[6], university teacher[7], and chemist[8].

Where did Wilhelm Kühne go to school?

Wilhelm Kühne was educated at University of Göttingen[17].

What awards did Wilhelm Kühne receive?

Honors received include Croonian Medal and Lecture[20] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[21].

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  1. 13d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Wilhelm, Willy
    Doctoral student Russell Henry Chittenden, Ernest Starling, Russell Henry Chittenden
    Instance of human
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