Hermann Heinrich Ploss

German gynecoloigst and anthropologist (1819–1885)
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Summary

Hermann Heinrich Ploss was born on February 8, 1819[1], in Leipzig[2]. He died on December 11, 1885[3], in Leipzig[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], gynecologist[6], ethnologist[7], and physician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Saxony[10]
  • Field of work: anthropology[11]
  • Employer: Leipzig University[12]
  • Educated at: Leipzig University[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Hermann Heinrich Ploss[15]
  • Family name: Ploss[16]
  • Given name: Hermann[17], Heinrich[18]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[19], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[22]
  • Name in native language: Hermann Heinrich Ploss[23]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[24]

Why It Matters

Hermann Heinrich Ploss is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Heinrich Ploss born?

Hermann Heinrich Ploss was born in Leipzig[2].

Where did Hermann Heinrich Ploss die?

Hermann Heinrich Ploss died in Leipzig[4].

What did Hermann Heinrich Ploss do for work?

Hermann Heinrich Ploss worked as an anthropologist[5], gynecologist[6], ethnologist[7], and physician[8].

Where did Hermann Heinrich Ploss go to school?

Hermann Heinrich Ploss was educated at Leipzig University[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL2324341A, OL7235826A
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'ru']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 24d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 3173
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/55956|batch #55956]]: migrate GND to own IDs"
  3. 5w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → anthropologist, gynecologist, ethnologist +1
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 3173
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Sächsische biografie (gnd) id: 116246529, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1789158480789"
  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → anthropologist, gynecologist, ethnologist +1
    Citizenship → —
    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired
    Field of work → anthropology
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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