Robert Koch

Robert Koch (1843–1910) was a German biologist, physician and inventor.

Also recorded as Heinrich Hermann Robert Koch; R. Koch; R Koch; Koch; Koch R; Koch R..

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Overview

Recorded at birth as Robert Heinrich Hermann Koch.

Born at Clausthal in 1843, died at Baden-Baden in 1910.

In detail

Robert Koch studied at University of Göttingen. Johannes Fibiger, August von Wassermann and Alexander Crever Abbott are recorded as having studied under Robert Koch. the recorded working language is German.

The field of work recorded is microbiology.

Places of work recorded in the authority are German East Africa. Employment is recorded with Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Membership is recorded of Royal Society, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences and Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Works named in the authority record are Koch's postulates.

Distinctions recorded are Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, honorary citizen of Berlin and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Robert Koch”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q37193: Robert Koch

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Portrait of Robert Koch (1843—1910).

Portrait of Robert Koch (1843—1910).

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