Wilhelm Uhthoff

German ophthalmologist (1853–1927)
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Summary

Wilhelm Uhthoff was born on July 31, 1853[1], in Zurow[2]. He died on March 21, 1927[3], in Wrocław[4]. He worked as an ophthalmologist[5], university teacher[6], and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[9]
  • Employer: University of Marburg[10], University of Wrocław[11]
  • Educated at: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12], University of Göttingen[13], University of Tübingen[14]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Wilhelm Uhthoff[17]
  • Family name: Q112589470[18]
  • Given name: Wilhelm[19]
  • Work location: Marburg[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[21]
  • Name in native language: Wilhelm Uhthoff[22]
  • Interested in: ophthalmology[23]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm Uhthoff include Uhthoff's phenomenon[24], a health problem[25].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Uhthoff has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

He is credited with the discovery of Uhthoff's phenomenon[28], a health problem[29]. Entities named for him include Uhthoff's phenomenon[24], a health problem[25].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Uhthoff born?

Wilhelm Uhthoff's place of birth was Zurow[2].

Where did Wilhelm Uhthoff die?

Wilhelm Uhthoff passed away in Wrocław[4].

What did Wilhelm Uhthoff do for work?

Wilhelm Uhthoff worked as an ophthalmologist[5], university teacher[6], and physician[7].

Where did Wilhelm Uhthoff go to school?

Wilhelm Uhthoff was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12], University of Göttingen[13], and University of Tübingen[14].

What did Wilhelm Uhthoff discover?

Wilhelm Uhthoff is credited as discoverer of Uhthoff's phenomenon[28].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'fr', 'it', 'pl']
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → ophthalmologist, university teacher, physician
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