Rudolf Virchow
German doctor, anthropologist, public health activist, pathologist, prehistorian, biologist and politician (1821-1902)
Rudolf Virchow was born on October 13, 1821 in Świdwin and died on September 5, 1902 in Berlin, aged 80. Recorded occupations: biologist, anthropologist, paleontologist, archaeologist, prehistorian and politician. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia. Positions held include member of the Reichstag of the German Empire. Fields of work: cell biology and medicine. Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and University of Würzburg. Honours include honorary citizen of Berlin, Copley Medal, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Helmholtz Medal, Cothenius Medal and Croonian Medal and Lecture. Member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences.
- Born
- October 13, 1821 · Świdwin
- Died
- September 5, 1902 · Berlin
- Age at death
- 80
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Prussia
- Occupations
- biologist, anthropologist, paleontologist, archaeologist, prehistorian, politician
- Positions held
- member of the Reichstag of the German Empire
- Education
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, University of Würzburg
- Honours
- honorary citizen of Berlin, Copley Medal, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Helmholtz Medal, Cothenius Medal, Croonian Medal and Lecture
- Wikipedia editions
- 63 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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