Paul Julius Möbius

German neurologist (1853-1907)
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Summary

Paul Julius Möbius was born on January 24, 1853[1], in Leipzig[2]. He died on January 8, 1907[3], in Leipzig[4]. He worked as a scientist[5], psychiatrist[6], university teacher[7], and neurologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (462 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Father: Paul Möbius[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Saxony[11]
  • Native language: German[12]
  • Field of work: neurology[13], psychiatry[14], psychotherapy[15]
  • Position held: Privatdozent[16]
  • Employer: Leipzig University[17]
  • Educated at: Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18], Leipzig University[19], University of Marburg[20], Thomasschule zu Leipzig[21]
  • Notable work: Über den physiologischen Schwachsinn des Weibes[22], Die Hoffnungslosigkeit aller Psychologie[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Commons category: Paul Julius Möbius[25]
  • Archives at: Leipzig University Library[26]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[27], Doctor of Medicine[28]
  • Family name: Möbius[29]
  • Given name: Paul[30], Julius[31]
  • Work location: Leipzig[32]
  • Student of: Adolph Strümpell[33]
  • Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[34], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[38]
  • Commons Creator page: Paul Julius Möbius[39]
  • Name in native language: Paul Julius Möbius[40]
  • Different from: Paul Julius Möbius (1853-1907).[41]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[42]
  • Writing language: German[43]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Julius Möbius include Mobius syndrome[44], a head and neck disease[45].

Why It Matters

Paul Julius Möbius has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

He is credited with the discovery of Mobius syndrome[48], a head and neck disease[49] and Möbius sign[50], a clinical sign[51]. Entities named for him include Mobius syndrome[44], a head and neck disease[45].

FAQs

Where was Paul Julius Möbius born?

Paul Julius Möbius's place of birth was Leipzig[2].

Where did Paul Julius Möbius die?

Paul Julius Möbius passed away in Leipzig[4].

Who were Paul Julius Möbius's parents?

Paul Julius Möbius's father was Paul Möbius[10].

What did Paul Julius Möbius do for work?

Paul Julius Möbius worked as a scientist[5], psychiatrist[6], university teacher[7], and neurologist[8].

Where did Paul Julius Möbius go to school?

Paul Julius Möbius was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18], Leipzig University[19], University of Marburg[20], and Thomasschule zu Leipzig[21].

What did Paul Julius Möbius discover?

Paul Julius Möbius is credited as discoverer of Mobius syndrome[48] and Möbius sign[50].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . Q24467746. wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . Great Russian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . Great Russian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . Q24467746. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Q24467746. wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . Great Russian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Q24467746. wikidata.org.
  19. [17] ↑ . Q24467746. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . Great Russian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . Great Russian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . Q24467746. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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