Karl Gegenfurtner

German psychology professor and vision researcher
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Summary

Karl Gegenfurtner is a human[1]. He was born on 1961[2]. He worked as a psychologist[3] and university teacher[4]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Karl Gegenfurtner was born on 1961[2].
  • Karl Gegenfurtner held citizenship in Germany[6].
  • Karl Gegenfurtner worked as a psychologist[3].
  • Karl Gegenfurtner worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Karl Gegenfurtner's field of work was psychology[7].
  • Karl Gegenfurtner's field of work was information processing[8].
  • Karl Gegenfurtner's field of work was visual perception[9].
  • Among Karl Gegenfurtner's employers was University of Giessen[10].
  • Karl Gegenfurtner received the Wilhelm Wundt Medal[11].
  • Karl Gegenfurtner was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[12].
  • Karl Gegenfurtner is recorded as male[13].
  • Karl Gegenfurtner's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Karl Gegenfurtner's family name is recorded as Gegenfurtner[15].
  • Karl Gegenfurtner's given name is recorded as Karl[16].
  • Karl Gegenfurtner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[17].

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Origins and Family

Karl Gegenfurtner was born on 1961[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[3] and university teacher[4]. Fields of work include psychology[7], an academic discipline[18]; information processing[8], a type of process[19]; and visual perception[9], a biological process[20]. Among Karl Gegenfurtner's employers was University of Giessen[10].

Recognition

Karl Gegenfurtner received the Wilhelm Wundt Medal[11].

Why It Matters

Karl Gegenfurtner is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

FAQs

What did Karl Gegenfurtner do for work?

Karl Gegenfurtner worked as psychologist[3] and university teacher[4].

What awards did Karl Gegenfurtner receive?

Honors received include Wilhelm Wundt Medal[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . allpsych.uni-giessen.de. allpsych.uni-giessen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . dgps.de. dgps.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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