Adolf von Baeyer

Summary

Adolf von Baeyer is a human^[1]. He was born in Berlin^[2]. He was born on October 31, 1835^[3]. He passed away in Starnberg^[4]. He died on August 20, 1917^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (654 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Berlin^[2], Adolf von Baeyer…
• Adolf von Baeyer died in Starnberg^[4].
• Adolf von Baeyer died in Munich^[9].
• Adolf von Baeyer was born on October 31, 1835^[3].
• Adolf von Baeyer died on August 20, 1917^[5].
• Burial took place at Munich Forest Cemetery^[10].
• Adolf von Baeyer's father was Johann Jacob Baeyer^[11].
• Adolf von Baeyer's mother was Q94769060^[12].
• Among Adolf von Baeyer's spouses was Adelheid Bendemann^[13].
• A child of Adolf von Baeyer was Otto von Baeyer^[14].
• A child of Adolf von Baeyer was Hans Ritter von Baeyer^[15].
• Adolf von Baeyer held citizenship in German Empire^[16].
• Adolf von Baeyer's professions included chemist^[6].
• Adolf von Baeyer's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Adolf von Baeyer's field of work was organic chemistry^[17].
• Adolf von Baeyer was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[18].
• Among Adolf von Baeyer's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].
• Adolf von Baeyer was employed by University of Strasbourg^[20].
• Adolf von Baeyer was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[21].
• Adolf von Baeyer's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[22].
• Adolf von Baeyer was educated at Heidelberg University^[23].
• Adolf von Baeyer's education included a stint at Ghent University^[24].
• Adolf von Baeyer was educated at Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium^[25].
• Adolf von Baeyer's doctoral advisor was Robert Bunsen^[26].
• Adolf von Baeyer's doctoral advisor was August Kekulé^[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolf von Baeyer's place of birth was Berlin^[2]. He was born on October 31, 1835^[3]. His father was Johann Jacob Baeyer^[11]. His mother was Q94769060^[12].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[21], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1809^[30], headquartered in Berlin^[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[22], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1472^[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[35]; Heidelberg University^[23], a public research university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1386^[38], headquartered in Heidelberg^[39]; Ghent University^[24], a public university^[40], in Belgium^[41], founded in 1817^[42], headquartered in Ghent^[43]; and Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium^[25], a school^[44], in Germany^[45]. Doctoral advisors include Robert Bunsen^[26] and August Kekulé^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Adolf von Baeyer's field of work was organic chemistry^[17]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[18], a public research university^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1472^[48], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[49]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19], a comprehensive university^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 1809^[52], headquartered in Berlin^[53]; and University of Strasbourg^[20], a university in France^[54], in France^[55], founded in 1538^[56], headquartered in Strasbourg^[57]. A notable student of him was Heinrich Wieland^[58]. Doctoral students include Othmar Zeidler^[59], Emil Fischer^[60], John Ulric Nef^[61], Victor Villiger^[62], William Henry Perkin^[63], and Richard Willstätter^[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[65], a civil decoration^[66], in Prussia^[67], founded in 1842^[68]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[69], a chemistry award^[70], in Sweden^[71], founded in 1901^[72]; Elliott Cresson Medal^[73]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[74]; Liebig Medal^[75]; and Davy Medal^[76].

Personal Life

Adolf von Baeyer was married to Adelheid Bendemann^[13]. Children include Otto von Baeyer^[14], a physicist^[77], 1877–1946^[78], of Germany^[79] and Hans Ritter von Baeyer^[15], a physician^[80], 1875–1941^[81], of German Reich^[82]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[83].

Death and Burial

Adolf von Baeyer died on August 20, 1917^[5]. Recorded place of death include Starnberg^[4], a district capital^[84], in Germany^[85] and Munich^[9], a college town^[86], in Germany^[87], founded in 1158^[88]. He is buried at Munich Forest Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Adolf von Baeyer include Baeyer–Villiger oxidation^[89], Baeyer–Drewson indigo synthesis^[90], Baeyer's reagent^[91], von Baeyer nomenclature^[92], von Baeyer^[93], and Adolf-von-Baeyer Gold Medal^[94].

Why It Matters

Adolf von Baeyer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (654 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[95] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[96]

Entities named for him include Baeyer–Villiger oxidation^[89], Baeyer–Drewson indigo synthesis^[90], Baeyer's reagent^[91], von Baeyer nomenclature^[92], von Baeyer^[93], and Adolf-von-Baeyer Gold Medal^[94].

His notable doctoral advisees include Emil Fischer^[97], a biochemist^[98], 1852–1919^[99], of German Empire^[100], awarded the Faraday Lectureship Prize^[101], specialised in chemistry^[102]; Eduard Buchner^[103], a biochemist^[104], 1860–1917^[105], of German Empire^[106], awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[107], specialised in chemistry^[108]; Richard Willstätter^[109], a university teacher^[110], 1872–1942^[111], of German Empire^[112], awarded the Faraday Lectureship Prize^[113], specialised in physical chemistry^[114]; Othmar Zeidler^[115]; Arthur Weinberg^[116]; and William Henry Perkin^[117].

FAQs

Where was Adolf von Baeyer born?

Born in Berlin^[2], Adolf von Baeyer…

Where did Adolf von Baeyer die?

Adolf von Baeyer passed away in Starnberg^[4].

Who were Adolf von Baeyer's parents?

Adolf von Baeyer's father was Johann Jacob Baeyer^[11]. Adolf von Baeyer's mother was Q94769060^[12].

Who was Adolf von Baeyer married to?

Adolf von Baeyer's spouses include Adelheid Bendemann^[13].

What did Adolf von Baeyer do for work?

Adolf von Baeyer worked as chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Adolf von Baeyer go to school?

Adolf von Baeyer was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[21], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[22], Heidelberg University^[23], and Ghent University^[24].

What awards did Adolf von Baeyer receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[65], Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[69], Elliott Cresson Medal^[73], and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[74].