# Willem Einthoven

_Dutch physiologist_

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> Willem Einthoven was a Dutch medical doctor and physiologist. He invented the first practical electrocardiograph in 1895 and received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1924 for it.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 May 1860 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189488#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Semarang ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189488#P19))
- **Died:** 29 September 1927 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189488#P570))
- **Place of death:** Leiden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189488#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of the Netherlands ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189488#P27))
- **Occupation:** inventor; physician; physiologist; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189488#P106))
- **Education:** Utrecht University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189488#P69))
- **Spouse:** Frédérique Jeanne Louise de Vogel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189488#P26))
- **Positions held:** rector magnificus of Leiden University (1905–1906) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189488#P39))
- **Awards:** Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine; National Inventors Hall of Fame; Foreign Member of the Royal Society ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189488#P166))

## Questions

**When was Willem Einthoven born?**  
Willem Einthoven was born on 21 May 1860 in Semarang.

**What positions has Willem Einthoven held?**  
Positions held by Willem Einthoven include: rector magnificus of Leiden University (1905–1906).

**Where did Willem Einthoven study?**  
Willem Einthoven was educated at Utrecht University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Willem Einthoven](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willem_Einthoven) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q189488](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189488) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Willem Einthoven.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Willem_Einthoven.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Willem Einthoven". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/willem-einthoven. Retrieved 5 November 2026.