Rudolf Virchow
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Rudolf Virchow
Summary
Rudolf Virchow is a human[1]. He was born in Świdwin[2]. He died in Berlin[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], anthropologist[5], paleontologist[6], archaeologist[7], and prehistorian[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Świdwin[2], Rudolf Virchow…
- Rudolf Virchow passed away in Berlin[3].
- Burial took place at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[10].
- Rudolf Virchow's father was Karl Christian Siegfried Virchow[11].
- Rudolf Virchow's mother was Q137972203[12].
- Among Rudolf Virchow's spouses was Ferdinande Amalie Rosalie Mayer[13].
- A child of Rudolf Virchow was Hans Virchow[14].
- A child of Rudolf Virchow was Anna Emilie Adele Virchow[15].
- A child of Rudolf Virchow was Ernst Oswald Virchow[16].
- A child of Rudolf Virchow was Werner Körte[17].
- A child of Rudolf Virchow was Marie Rabl[18].
- Rudolf Virchow held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[19].
- German was Rudolf Virchow's native language[20].
- Rudolf Virchow's professions included biologist[4].
- Rudolf Virchow's professions included anthropologist[5].
- Rudolf Virchow's professions included paleontologist[6].
- Rudolf Virchow worked as an archaeologist[7].
- Rudolf Virchow's professions included prehistorian[8].
- Rudolf Virchow's professions included politician[21].
- Rudolf Virchow's field of work was cell biology[22].
- Rudolf Virchow's field of work was medicine[23].
- Rudolf Virchow held the position of member of the Reichstag of the German Empire[24].
- Among Rudolf Virchow's employers was University of Würzburg[25].
- Rudolf Virchow was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26].
- Rudolf Virchow was employed by Charité[27].
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Origins and Family
Rudolf Virchow's place of birth was Świdwin[2]. His father was Karl Christian Siegfried Virchow[11]. His mother was Q137972203[12]. German was his native language[20].
Education
Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[28], a comprehensive university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1809[31], headquartered in Berlin[32] and University of Würzburg[33], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1402[36], headquartered in Würzburg[37]. Doctoral advisors include Johannes Peter Müller[38] and Robert Froriep[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include biologist[4], anthropologist[5], paleontologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], and politician[21]. Fields of work include cell biology[22], a branch of biology[40] and medicine[23], a field of study[41]. Employers include University of Würzburg[25], a public university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1402[44], headquartered in Würzburg[45]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26], a comprehensive university[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1809[48], headquartered in Berlin[49]; and Charité[27], a university hospital[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1710[52], headquartered in Berlin[53]. Rudolf Virchow held the position of member of the Reichstag of the German Empire[24]. Doctoral students include Friedrich Daniel von Recklinghausen[54], Eduard von Rindfleisch[55], Robert Koch[56], and Edwin Klebs[57].
Recognition
Awards received include honorary citizen of Berlin[58], an award[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1851[61]; Copley Medal[62], a medallion[63], in United Kingdom[64], founded in 1731[65]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[66], a civil decoration[67], in Prussia[68], founded in 1842[69]; Helmholtz Medal[70]; Cothenius Medal[71]; and Croonian Medal and Lecture[72].
Personal Life
Among Rudolf Virchow's spouses was Ferdinande Amalie Rosalie Mayer[13]. Children include Hans Virchow[14], a physician[73], 1852–1940[74], of German Reich[75], specialised in medicine[76]; Anna Emilie Adele Virchow[15], a homemaker[77], 1855–1941[78], of German Empire[79]; Ernst Oswald Virchow[16]; Werner Körte[17], a surgeon[80], 1853–1937[81], of German Reich[82], awarded the Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[83]; and Marie Rabl[18], 1866–1952[84]. He was affiliated with the German Free-minded Party[85].
Death and Burial
Rudolf Virchow died in Berlin[3]. Burial took place at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Rudolf Virchow include Virchow Prize for Global Health[86], Rudolf Virchow Award[87], Rudolf Virchow Prize[88], Virchow's triad[89], Virchow–Robin space[90], Rudolf-Virchow-Medal[91], Virchow Hill[92], and Virchow[93].
Why It Matters
Rudolf Virchow has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[94]
He has been cited as an influence by Corrado Tommasi-Crudeli[95], a physician[96], 1834–1900[97], of Kingdom of Italy[98], specialised in medicine[99]; Martin Bernhardt[100], a physician[101], 1844–1915[102], of Kingdom of Prussia[103]; and Eduard Hitzig[104], a physician[105], 1838–1907[106], of Kingdom of Prussia[107], specialised in psychiatry[108].
He is credited with the discovery of cell theory[109], a scientific theory[110], founded in 1839[111] and Leontiasis ossea[112], a rare disease[113]. Entities named for him include Virchow Prize for Global Health[86], Rudolf Virchow Award[87], Rudolf Virchow Prize[88], Virchow's triad[89], Virchow–Robin space[90], and Rudolf-Virchow-Medal[91].
His notable doctoral advisees include Friedrich Daniel von Recklinghausen[114], Samuel Siegmund Rosenstein[115], Edwin Klebs[116], Robert Koch[117], Paul Langerhans[118], and Eduard von Rindfleisch[119].
FAQs
Where was Rudolf Virchow born?
Born in Świdwin[2], Rudolf Virchow…
Where did Rudolf Virchow die?
Rudolf Virchow died in Berlin[3].
Who were Rudolf Virchow's parents?
Rudolf Virchow's father was Karl Christian Siegfried Virchow[11]. Rudolf Virchow's mother was Q137972203[12].
Who was Rudolf Virchow married to?
Rudolf Virchow's spouses include Ferdinande Amalie Rosalie Mayer[13].
What did Rudolf Virchow do for work?
Rudolf Virchow worked as biologist[4], anthropologist[5], paleontologist[6], archaeologist[7], and prehistorian[8].
Where did Rudolf Virchow go to school?
Rudolf Virchow was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[28] and University of Würzburg[33].
What awards did Rudolf Virchow receive?
Honors received include honorary citizen of Berlin[58], Copley Medal[62], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[66], and Helmholtz Medal[70].
Who did Rudolf Virchow influence?
Rudolf Virchow has been cited as an influence by Corrado Tommasi-Crudeli[95], Martin Bernhardt[100], and Eduard Hitzig[104].
What did Rudolf Virchow discover?
Rudolf Virchow is credited as discoverer of cell theory[109] and Leontiasis ossea[112].