Gustav Killian

German laryngologist and founder of bronchoscopy (1860–1921)
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Gustav Killian
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Gustav Killian

Summary

Gustav Killian is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mainz[2]. He was born on June 2, 1860[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on February 24, 1921[5]. He worked as a physician[6] and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Gustav Killian's place of birth was Mainz[2].
  • Gustav Killian died in Berlin[4].
  • Gustav Killian was born on June 2, 1860[3].
  • Gustav Killian died on February 24, 1921[5].
  • Gustav Killian held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Gustav Killian's professions included physician[6].
  • Gustav Killian's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Gustav Killian was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[10].
  • Gustav Killian was employed by Charité[11].
  • Gustav Killian's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg[12].
  • Gustav Killian is recorded as male[13].
  • Gustav Killian's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Gustav Killian's Commons category is recorded as Gustav Killian[15].
  • Gustav Killian's family name is recorded as Killian[16].
  • Gustav Killian's given name is recorded as Gustav[17].
  • Gustav Killian's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[18].
  • Gustav Killian's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19].
  • Gustav Killian's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[20].
  • Gustav Killian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Gustav Killian's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Gustav Killian'}[22].
  • Gustav Killian's interested in is recorded as otolaryngology[23].
  • Gustav Killian's P14927 is recorded as 11617157X[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Gustav Killian was born in Mainz[2]. He was born on June 2, 1860[3].

Education

Gustav Killian's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[10], a comprehensive university[25], in Germany[26], founded in 1809[27], headquartered in Berlin[28] and Charité[11], a university hospital[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1710[31], headquartered in Berlin[32].

Death and Burial

Gustav Killian died on February 24, 1921[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Gustav Killian has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Gustav Killian born?

Gustav Killian's place of birth was Mainz[2].

Where did Gustav Killian die?

Gustav Killian died in Berlin[4].

What did Gustav Killian do for work?

Gustav Killian worked as physician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Gustav Killian go to school?

Gustav Killian was educated at University of Strasbourg[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at → University of Strasbourg
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