Award
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q85929 · wikidata
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Johannes von Kries
1853-10-06 – 1928-12-30
Life & Legacy
Johannes Adolf von Kries (6 October 1853 – 30 December 1928) was a German physiological psychologist who formulated the modern “duplicity” or “duplexity” theory of vision mediated by rod cells at low light levels and three types of cone cells at higher light levels. He made important contributions in the field of haemodynamics. In addition, von Kries was a significant theorist of the foundations of probability.
Occupation & Career
psychologist, physiologist, statistician, physician
Education
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; Leipzig University; University of Zurich
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
Employer
University of Freiburg
Organizations & Memberships
German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina · Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony · Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities · Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences
Education & Institutions
Leipzig University · Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg · University of Zurich
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Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q85929 — wikidata View source
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