Eugen von Hippel

German ophthalmologist and author (1867-1939)
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Summary

Eugen von Hippel was born on August 3, 1867[1], in Königsberg[2]. He died on September 5, 1939[3], in Göttingen[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 (69 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Kaliningrad[9]
  • Place of burial: Göttingen City Cemetery[10]
  • Father: Arthur von Hippel[11]
  • Country of citizenship: German Reich[12]
  • Field of work: medicine[13], ophthalmology[14]
  • Employer: Heidelberg University[15]
  • Educated at: University of Göttingen[16]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Eugen von Hippel[19]
  • Family name: Hippel[20]
  • Given name: Eugen[21]
  • Described by source: Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[23]
  • Name in native language: Eugen von Hippel[24]
  • Different from: Eric von Hippel[25]
  • Interested in: ophthalmology[26]
  • Sibling: Robert von Hippel[27]
  • P14925: 133[28]

Why It Matters

Eugen von Hippel is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Eugen von Hippel born?

Eugen von Hippel's place of birth was Königsberg[2].

Where did Eugen von Hippel die?

Eugen von Hippel passed away in Göttingen[4].

Who were Eugen von Hippel's parents?

Eugen von Hippel's father was Arthur von Hippel[11].

What did Eugen von Hippel do for work?

Eugen von Hippel worked as an ophthalmologist[5], university teacher[6], and physician[7].

Where did Eugen von Hippel go to school?

Eugen von Hippel was educated at University of Göttingen[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Halensis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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