Hans Berger

German neurologist (1873–1941)
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Hans Berger

Summary

Hans Berger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Neuses[2]. He was born on +1873-05-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Jena[4]. He died on +1941-06-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], neurologist[7], psychiatrist[8], scientist[9], and inventor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Neuses[2], Hans Berger…
  • Hans Berger passed away in Jena[4].
  • Hans Berger was born on +1873-05-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hans Berger died on +1941-06-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Johannisfriedhof[12].
  • Hans Berger's father was Friedrich Berger[13].
  • Hans Berger's mother was Anna Berger[14].
  • Hans Berger held citizenship in Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[15].
  • Hans Berger held citizenship in German Reich[16].
  • Hans Berger worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Hans Berger's professions included neurologist[7].
  • Hans Berger's professions included psychiatrist[8].
  • Hans Berger worked as a scientist[9].
  • Hans Berger worked as an inventor[10].
  • Hans Berger held the position of rector of the University of Jena[17].
  • Hans Berger held the position of extraordinary professor[18].
  • Hans Berger was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[19].
  • Hans Berger was employed by Jena University Hospital[20].
  • Hans Berger was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21].
  • Hans Berger's education included a stint at Gymnasium Casimirianum Coburg[22].
  • Hans Berger was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
  • Hans Berger's image is recorded as HansBerger Univ Jena.jpeg[24].
  • Hans Berger is recorded as male[25].
  • Hans Berger's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Hans Berger's ISNI is recorded as 000000010963506X[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Neuses[2], Hans Berger… he was born on +1873-05-21T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Friedrich Berger[13]. His mother was Anna Berger[14].

Education

Educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1558[30], headquartered in Jena[31] and Gymnasium Casimirianum Coburg[22], a Gymnasium[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1605[34], headquartered in Coburg[35]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Medicine[36] and full professor[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], neurologist[7], psychiatrist[8], scientist[9], and inventor[10]. Employers include Friedrich Schiller University Jena[19], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1558[40], headquartered in Jena[41] and Jena University Hospital[20], a university hospital[42], in Germany[43]. Positions held include rector of the University of Jena[17] and extraordinary professor[18], an academic rank[44], in Germany[45].

Death and Burial

Hans Berger died on +1941-06-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Jena[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[46]. Burial took place at Johannisfriedhof[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hans Berger include 12729 Berger[47], an asteroid[48] and Hans-Berger-Preis[49], a science award[50], founded in 1960[51].

Why It Matters

Hans Berger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include 12729 Berger[47], an asteroid[48] and Hans-Berger-Preis[49], a science award[50], founded in 1960[51].

FAQs

Where was Hans Berger born?

Hans Berger was born in Neuses[2].

Where did Hans Berger die?

Hans Berger passed away in Jena[4].

Who were Hans Berger's parents?

Hans Berger's father was Friedrich Berger[13]. Hans Berger's mother was Anna Berger[14].

What did Hans Berger do for work?

Hans Berger worked as university teacher[6], neurologist[7], psychiatrist[8], scientist[9], and inventor[10].

Where did Hans Berger go to school?

Hans Berger was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21] and Gymnasium Casimirianum Coburg[22].

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  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Geni.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Geni.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Geni.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . www.leopoldina.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [46] . wikidata.org.
  25. [36] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [37] . Geni.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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