Edgar von Gierke

German physician (1877–1945)
Person human Q106372
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Summary

Edgar von Gierke was born on February 9, 1877[1], in Wrocław[2]. He died on October 21, 1945[3], in Karlsruhe[4]. He worked as a pathologist[5], university teacher[6], bacteriologist[7], and physician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Hauptfriedhof Karlsruhe[10]
  • Father: Otto von Gierke[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
  • Employer: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[13]
  • Educated at: Heidelberg University[14]
  • Member of: Burschenschaft Allemannia zu Heidelberg[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Family name: Gierke[17], von Gierke[18]
  • Given name: Edgar[19], Otto[20], Konrad[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[22]
  • Birth name: Edgar Otto Konrad Gierke[23]
  • Name in native language: Edgar von Gierke[24]
  • Sibling: Julius von Gierke[25], Hildegard von Gierke[26], Anna von Gierke[27]
  • P14927: 117544035[28]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Edgar von Gierke include glycogen storage disease I[29], a rare disease[30].

Why It Matters

Edgar von Gierke has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include glycogen storage disease I[29], a rare disease[30].

FAQs

Where was Edgar von Gierke born?

Edgar von Gierke was born in Wrocław[2].

Where did Edgar von Gierke die?

Edgar von Gierke passed away in Karlsruhe[4].

Who were Edgar von Gierke's parents?

Edgar von Gierke's father was Otto von Gierke[11].

What did Edgar von Gierke do for work?

Edgar von Gierke worked as a pathologist[5], university teacher[6], bacteriologist[7], and physician[8].

Where did Edgar von Gierke go to school?

Edgar von Gierke was educated at Heidelberg University[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of death → Karlsruhe
    Place of burial → Hauptfriedhof Karlsruhe
    Sex or gender → male
    Educated at → Heidelberg University
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