Wilhelm Uhthoff

German ophthalmologist (1853–1927)
Person human Q84438
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Wilhelm Uhthoff

Summary

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

Key Facts

  • Born in Zurow[2], Wilhelm Uhthoff…
  • Wilhelm Uhthoff passed away in Wrocław[4].
  • Wilhelm Uhthoff was born on July 31, 1853[3].
  • Wilhelm Uhthoff died on March 21, 1927[5].
  • Wilhelm Uhthoff held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Wilhelm Uhthoff worked as an ophthalmologist[6].
  • Wilhelm Uhthoff worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Wilhelm Uhthoff was employed by University of Marburg[10].
  • Wilhelm Uhthoff was employed by University of Wrocław[11].
  • Wilhelm Uhthoff's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12].
  • Wilhelm Uhthoff was educated at University of Göttingen[13].
  • Wilhelm Uhthoff was educated at University of Tübingen[14].
  • Wilhelm Uhthoff was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[15].
  • Wilhelm Uhthoff is recorded as male[16].
  • Wilhelm Uhthoff's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Wilhelm Uhthoff's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Uhthoff[18].
  • Wilhelm Uhthoff's family name is recorded as Q112589470[19].
  • Wilhelm Uhthoff's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[20].
  • Wilhelm Uhthoff's work location is recorded as Marburg[21].
  • Wilhelm Uhthoff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Wilhelm Uhthoff's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Wilhelm Uhthoff'}[23].
  • Wilhelm Uhthoff's interested in is recorded as ophthalmology[24].
  • Wilhelm Uhthoff's P3413 is recorded as 6998[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Wilhelm Uhthoff was born in Zurow[2]. He was born on July 31, 1853[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12], a comprehensive university[26], in Germany[27], founded in 1809[28], headquartered in Berlin[29]; University of Göttingen[13], a campus university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1734[32], headquartered in Göttingen[33]; and University of Tübingen[14], a comprehensive university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1477[36], headquartered in Tübingen[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ophthalmologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Marburg[10], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1527[40], headquartered in Marburg[41] and University of Wrocław[11], a university[42], in Poland[43], founded in 1702[44].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Uhthoff died on March 21, 1927[5]. He passed away in Wrocław[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm Uhthoff include Uhthoff's phenomenon[45], a health problem[46].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Uhthoff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

He is credited with the discovery of Uhthoff's phenomenon[48], a health problem[49]. Entities named for him include Uhthoff's phenomenon[45], a health problem[46].

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 ophthalmologist[6] and university teacher[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[48].

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  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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