August Wagenmann
German ophthalmologist (1863-1955)
August Emil Ludwig Wagenmann (born 5 April 1863 in Göttingen; died 12 August 1955 in Heidelberg) was a German ophthalmologist.
August Wagenmann obtained a degree of medical doctor at the universities of Göttingen and Munich. After graduation, he received a position of assistant doctor in the Eye Clinic at Göttingen University, which was chaired by Theodor Leber. In 1888, August Wagenmann was qualified as a privatdocent in ophthalmology.
In 1892 he was appointed to the position of chair of the ophthalmology department at the University of Jena, and held that position until 1910. In 1935 Wagenmann became professor emeritus. A year later Wagenmann was honored with the honorary membership of the German Ophthalmological Society.
August Wagenmann was the author of numerous scientific articles, especially in the field of pathological anatomy. His experimental work on circulation problems in the choroidal and retinal vessels were rewarded by the reception of the Albrecht von Graefe Prize.
In 1922 he was the first to describe the disease Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2b.
This brief starts where responsible research should: with the source description of “August Wagenmann” as german ophthalmologist (1863-1955). Everything that follows is an evidence route, not borrowed authority.
Why this record matters
The subject matters to the general reference register because the source frames it as german ophthalmologist (1863-1955). Its deeper value depends on whether names, dates, institutions and citations support that framing.
Vocabulary and entity names are the principal evidence signals here, because they determine the precision of every later search. The source revision retrieved here is dated Dec 2, 2024. The linked authority identifier is Q764397. VIAF identifies the subject as 84795965. The Library of Congress control number is n2003128899. 2 of 3 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1863, 1955, 1888 and 1892.
A concise general-reference account can conceal disagreements about scope, terminology or the weight assigned to individual sources. The lead is largely declarative, so disagreement and counter-evidence require a deliberate search beyond the opening account. Authority statements aid reconciliation but still require their own references, qualifiers and ranks to be checked.
How to read it
Use the entry as an orientation point, then follow its citations and revision history. Names, dates and institutional relationships should be checked against the original record.
- Subject orientation
- Search vocabulary
- Locating named sources
The closest primary source, responsible institution and strongest cited specialist reference.
Three-step research path
- Establish the record: confirm the title “August Wagenmann”, its source revision and the description used here.
- Expand the search: follow August Wagenmann primary sources, August Wagenmann archive and August research across catalogues and specialist indexes.
- Test the account: compare the strongest cited source with the responsible institution’s current record and note any disagreement.
Questions for further research
- Which source most directly establishes the central claim about “August Wagenmann”?
- Which institution is responsible for the underlying evidence?
- Which cited source is closest to the event, object or claim?
Search terms from this dossier
This entry incorporates text from “August Wagenmann” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.