Karl Koester

German pathologist
Person human Q19974802
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Summary

Karl Koester is a human[1]. Born in Bad Dürkheim[2], he… he was born on April 2, 1843[3]. He died in Bonn[4]. He died on January 1, 1904[5]. He worked as a physician[6] and pathologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Karl Koester was born in Bad Dürkheim[2].
  • Karl Koester died in Bonn[4].
  • Karl Koester was born on April 2, 1843[3].
  • Karl Koester died on January 1, 1904[5].
  • Karl Koester died on December 2, 1904[9].
  • Karl Koester's professions included physician[6].
  • Karl Koester worked as a pathologist[7].
  • Karl Koester's field of work was pathology[10].
  • Karl Koester's field of work was medicine[11].
  • Karl Koester's field of work was anatomical pathology[12].
  • Among Karl Koester's employers was University of Bonn[13].
  • Karl Koester was employed by University of Giessen[14].
  • Among Karl Koester's employers was University of Würzburg[15].
  • Karl Koester was educated at University of Tübingen[16].
  • Karl Koester's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].
  • Karl Koester was educated at University of Würzburg[18].
  • Karl Koester's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Daniel von Recklinghausen[19].
  • Karl Koester was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[20].
  • Karl Koester is recorded as male[21].
  • Karl Koester's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Karl Koester supervised Bernhard Fischer-Wasels as a doctoral student[23].
  • Karl Koester's Commons category is recorded as Karl Koester (physician)[24].
  • Karl Koester's given name is recorded as Karl[25].
  • Karl Koester's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Karl Koester's P14536 is recorded as 435116[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Koester's place of birth was Bad Dürkheim[2]. He was born on April 2, 1843[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[16], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]; and University of Würzburg[18], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1402[38], headquartered in Würzburg[39]. Karl Koester's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Daniel von Recklinghausen[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6] and pathologist[7]. Fields of work include pathology[10], a medical specialty[40]; medicine[11], a field of study[41]; and anatomical pathology[12], a medical specialty[42]. Employers include University of Bonn[13], a public research university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1818[45], headquartered in Bonn[46]; University of Giessen[14], a public university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1607[49], headquartered in Giessen[50]; and University of Würzburg[15], a public university[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1402[53], headquartered in Würzburg[54]. Karl Koester supervised Bernhard Fischer-Wasels as a doctoral student[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1904[5] and December 2, 1904[9]. Karl Koester died in Bonn[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Koester ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Karl Koester born?

Born in Bad Dürkheim[2].

Where did Karl Koester die?

Karl Koester passed away in Bonn[4].

What did Karl Koester do for work?

Karl Koester worked as physician[6] and pathologist[7].

Where did Karl Koester go to school?

Karl Koester was educated at University of Tübingen[16], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17], and University of Würzburg[18].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  27. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  6. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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