Ludwig Aschoff

German physician/pathologist (1866–1942)
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Ludwig Aschoff

Summary

Ludwig Aschoff is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on January 10, 1866[3]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. He died on June 24, 1942[5]. He worked as a physician[6], university teacher[7], pathologist[8], and medical historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ludwig Aschoff's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Ludwig Aschoff passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].
  • Ludwig Aschoff was born on January 10, 1866[3].
  • Ludwig Aschoff died on June 24, 1942[5].
  • Burial took place at Hauptfriedhof Freiburg[11].
  • A child of Ludwig Aschoff was Volker Aschoff[12].
  • A child of Ludwig Aschoff was Jürgen Aschoff[13].
  • Ludwig Aschoff held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[14].
  • Ludwig Aschoff held citizenship in German Empire[15].
  • Ludwig Aschoff held citizenship in Weimar Republic[16].
  • Ludwig Aschoff held citizenship in Nazi Germany[17].
  • Ludwig Aschoff's professions included physician[6].
  • Ludwig Aschoff's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Ludwig Aschoff's professions included pathologist[8].
  • Ludwig Aschoff's professions included medical historian[9].
  • Ludwig Aschoff's field of work was anatomical pathology[18].
  • Ludwig Aschoff held the position of Geheimrat[19].
  • Among Ludwig Aschoff's employers was University of Marburg[20].
  • Among Ludwig Aschoff's employers was University of Göttingen[21].
  • Among Ludwig Aschoff's employers was University of Freiburg[22].
  • Ludwig Aschoff was educated at University of Bonn[23].
  • Ludwig Aschoff was educated at University of Strasbourg[24].
  • Ludwig Aschoff's education included a stint at University of Würzburg[25].
  • Ludwig Aschoff's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Daniel von Recklinghausen[26].
  • A notable student of Ludwig Aschoff was Sunao Tawara[27].

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Origins and Family

Ludwig Aschoff was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on January 10, 1866[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[23], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31]; University of Strasbourg[24], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 1538[34], headquartered in Strasbourg[35]; and University of Würzburg[25], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1402[38], headquartered in Würzburg[39]. Ludwig Aschoff's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Daniel von Recklinghausen[26]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[40]. He studied under Friedrich Daniel von Recklinghausen[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], university teacher[7], pathologist[8], and medical historian[9]. Ludwig Aschoff's field of work was anatomical pathology[18]. Employers include University of Marburg[20], a public university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1527[44], headquartered in Marburg[45]; University of Göttingen[21], a campus university[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1734[48], headquartered in Göttingen[49]; and University of Freiburg[22], a public university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1457[52], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[53]. He held the position of Geheimrat[19]. A notable student of him was Sunao Tawara[27]. He supervised Sunao Tawara as a doctoral student[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Carl-Ludwig Honorary Medal[55], a science award[56], in Germany[57] and Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[58], an award[59], in Weimar Republic[60], founded in 1922[61].

Personal Life

Children include Volker Aschoff[12], an engineer[62], 1907–1996[63], of Germany[64], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[65] and Jürgen Aschoff[13], a biologist[66], 1913–1998[67], of Germany[68], awarded the Feldberg Foundation Prize[69], specialised in chronobiology[70].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Aschoff died on June 24, 1942[5]. He passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[71]. Burial took place at Hauptfriedhof Freiburg[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ludwig Aschoff include Aschoff body[72], a myocardium[73].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Aschoff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

Entities named for him include Aschoff body[72], a myocardium[73].

His notable doctoral advisees include Sunao Tawara[76], an anatomist[77], 1873–1952[78], of Japan[79], awarded the Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[80], specialised in pathology[81].

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Aschoff born?

Born in Berlin[2], Ludwig Aschoff…

Where did Ludwig Aschoff die?

Ludwig Aschoff passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

What did Ludwig Aschoff do for work?

Ludwig Aschoff worked as physician[6], university teacher[7], pathologist[8], and medical historian[9].

Where did Ludwig Aschoff go to school?

Ludwig Aschoff was educated at University of Bonn[23], University of Strasbourg[24], and University of Würzburg[25].

What awards did Ludwig Aschoff receive?

Honors received include Carl-Ludwig Honorary Medal[55] and Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[58].

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