Woldemar Kernig

Baltic German neurologist (1840–1917)
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Woldemar Kernig
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16 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[12]
Date of birth
June 16, 1840
Date of death
April 19, 1917
Place of death
Saint Petersburg
Country of citizenship
Russian Empire[9]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German[18]
Family name
Kernig[14]
Given name
Vladimir[15]
🏷️ Also known as
en Woldemar Kernig ar فلاديمير كرنيغ da Wladimir Michailowitsch Kernig de Vladimir Kernig de Woldemar Kernig fa ولدمار کرنیگ pl Władimir Kernig pl Woldemar Friedrich Michael Kernig ru Владимир Михайлович Керниг ru Керниг Владимир Михайлович ru Керниг, Владимир Михайлович
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69709735
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117511889
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
117511889
Erik Amburger database ID
57937
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IdRef ID
094376336
Imperial University of Dorpat student ID
6727
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810597000005606
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Prabook ID
1761932
WorldCat Entities ID
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Summary

Woldemar Kernig was born on June 16, 1840[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He died on April 19, 1917[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as a neurologist[5] and physician[6].

Why It Matters

Woldemar Kernig is credited with the discovery of Kernig's sign[19], a clinical sign[20].

FAQs

Where was Woldemar Kernig born?

Woldemar Kernig was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Woldemar Kernig die?

Woldemar Kernig passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Woldemar Kernig do for work?

Woldemar Kernig worked as a neurologist[5] and physician[6].

Where did Woldemar Kernig go to school?

Woldemar Kernig was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[11].

What did Woldemar Kernig discover?

Woldemar Kernig is credited as discoverer of Kernig's sign[19].

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  4. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 25w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Saint Petersburg
    Instance of → human
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    Given name → Vladimir
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