Willem Einthoven

Summary

Willem Einthoven is a human^[1]. He was born in Semarang^[2]. He was born on +1860-05-21T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Leiden^[4]. He died on +1927-09-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6], physician^[7], physiologist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Semarang^[2], Willem Einthoven…
• Willem Einthoven died in Leiden^[4].
• Willem Einthoven was born on +1860-05-21T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Willem Einthoven died on +1927-09-28T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Willem Einthoven died on +1927-09-29T00:00:00Z^[11].
• Burial took place at Oegstgeest^[12].
• Among Willem Einthoven's spouses was Frédérique Jeanne Louise de Vogel^[13].
• Willem Einthoven held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[14].
• Dutch was Willem Einthoven's native language^[15].
• Willem Einthoven worked as an inventor^[6].
• Willem Einthoven worked as a physician^[7].
• Willem Einthoven's professions included physiologist^[8].
• Willem Einthoven's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Willem Einthoven's field of work was physiology^[16].
• Willem Einthoven held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University^[17].
• Willem Einthoven was employed by Leiden University^[18].
• Willem Einthoven was educated at Utrecht University^[19].
• Willem Einthoven's doctoral advisor was Franciscus Donders^[20].
• Willem Einthoven received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[21].
• Willem Einthoven received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[22].
• Willem Einthoven received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[23].
• Willem Einthoven was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• Willem Einthoven was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[25].
• Willem Einthoven was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Willem Einthoven was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Willem Einthoven was born in Semarang^[2]. He was born on +1860-05-21T00:00:00Z^[3]. Dutch was his native language^[15].

Education

Willem Einthoven's education included a stint at Utrecht University^[19]. His doctoral advisor was Franciscus Donders^[20]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6], physician^[7], physiologist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Willem Einthoven's field of work was physiology^[16]. Among his employers was Leiden University^[18]. He held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[21], a science award^[29], in Sweden^[30], founded in 1901^[31]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[22], a hall of fame^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1973^[34], headquartered in North Canton^[35]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[23], a fellowship award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37].

Personal Life

Among Willem Einthoven's spouses was Frédérique Jeanne Louise de Vogel^[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1927-09-28T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1927-09-29T00:00:00Z^[11]. Willem Einthoven died in Leiden^[4]. He is buried at Oegstgeest^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Willem Einthoven include Einthoven's triangle^[38]; Einthoven^[39], an impact crater^[40]; and Einthoven Hill^[41], a mountain^[42].

Why It Matters

Willem Einthoven ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for him include Einthoven's triangle^[38]; Einthoven^[39], an impact crater^[40]; and Einthoven Hill^[41], a mountain^[42].

FAQs

Where was Willem Einthoven born?

Willem Einthoven's place of birth was Semarang^[2].

Where did Willem Einthoven die?

Willem Einthoven passed away in Leiden^[4].

Who was Willem Einthoven married to?

Willem Einthoven's spouses include Frédérique Jeanne Louise de Vogel^[13].

What did Willem Einthoven do for work?

Willem Einthoven worked as inventor^[6], physician^[7], physiologist^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Willem Einthoven go to school?

Willem Einthoven was educated at Utrecht University^[19].

What awards did Willem Einthoven receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[21], National Inventors Hall of Fame^[22], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[23].