Magnus Manske
German biochemist and software developer (born 1974)
1974 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
German biochemist and software developer (born 1974)
Born
May 24, 1974
Age
~52 years
Name Origin
Scandinavian
Timeline
computer scientist, software developer, biologist
GermanyBorn in Cologne
1974
Born in Cologne (1974-05-24)
1984
EducationStudied at Hölderlin Gymnasium (1984–1993)
2003
EducationStudied at University of Cologne (2003–2006)
Present
Age ~52
About
Heinrich Magnus Manske is a German biochemist who is a researcher on malaria. He is a senior staff scientist at the Wellcome Sanger Institute in Cambridge, UK and a software developer of one of the first versions of the MediaWiki software, which powers Wikipedia and a number of other wiki-based websites.
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Who is Magnus Manske?+
Heinrich Magnus Manske is a German biochemist who is a researcher on malaria. He is a senior staff scientist at the Wellcome Sanger Institute in Cambridge, UK and a software developer of one of the first versions of the MediaWiki software, which powers Wikipedia and a number of other wiki-based webs
What does the name Magnus mean?+
The name Magnus means "A male given name from Latin of mostly Scottish and Scandinavian usage.. Etymology: t=great, taken from the title of Carolus Magnus "Charlemagne" by an eleventh century king of Norway, and brought to Scotland in medieval times.". It is of Scandinavian origin.
When was Magnus Manske born?+
Magnus Manske was born on May 24, 1974.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Latin of mostly Scottish and Scandinavian usage.. Etymology: t=great, taken from the title of Carolus Magnus "Charlemagne" by an eleventh century king of Norway, and brought to Scotland in medieval times.
The name Magnus is of Scandinavian origin, meaning "A male given name from Latin of mostly Scottish and Scandinavian usage.. Etymology: t=great, taken from the title of Carolus Magnus "Charlemagne" by an eleventh century king of Norway, and brought to Scotland in medieval times.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Magnus — May 24, 1974
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Gemini
Curious, adaptable, communicative
Air · Mercury · May 21 – Jun 20
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
5 Muluc
Water — emotions, purification, flow
Celtic Tree
Hawthorn
Curious, adaptable, natural performer
Ogham: Huath · May 13 – Jun 9
Birthstone: Emerald — Rebirth, fertility
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Guestbook
You made me understand something I thought was beyond me.
— a curious mind
Your paper from '98 is still on my desk. Dog-eared and highlighted.
— a grad student
I quote you in class. The students always lean in.
— a science teacher
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