Adolph Strecker
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Summary
Adolph Strecker was born on October 21, 1822[1], in Darmstadt[2]. He died on November 7, 1871[3], in Würzburg[4]. He worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1822[8]
- Date of death: January 1, 1871[9]
- Spouse: Lina Strecker[10]
- Child: Bertha Strecker[11], Hugo Strecker[12], Q138308091[13]
- Country of citizenship: Grand Duchy of Hesse[14]
- Field of work: chemistry[15]
- Employer: University of Tübingen[16], University of Würzburg[17], University of Oslo[18], University of Giessen[19]
- Educated at: University of Giessen[20]
- Doctoral advisor: Justus von Liebig[21]
- Student: Georg Zehfuss[22]
- Award received: honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[23]
- Member of: Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[24], Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[25], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Commons category: Adolph Strecker[28]
- Archives at: Bavarian State Library[29]
- Residence: Grand Duchy of Baden[30]
- Family name: Strecker[31]
- Given name: Adolph[32]
- Work location: Tübingen[33]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[34], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[35], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[38]
- Name in native language: Adolph Strecker[39]
- P14927: 117312940[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Adolph Strecker include Strecker amino-acid synthesis[41], an eponymous chemical reaction[42] and Strecker degradation[43], an eponymous chemical reaction[44].
Why It Matters
Adolph Strecker has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for him include Strecker amino-acid synthesis[41], an eponymous chemical reaction[42] and Strecker degradation[43], an eponymous chemical reaction[44].
FAQs
Where was Adolph Strecker born?
Adolph Strecker's place of birth was Darmstadt[2].
Where did Adolph Strecker die?
Adolph Strecker died in Würzburg[4].
Who was Adolph Strecker married to?
Adolph Strecker's spouses include Lina Strecker[10].
What did Adolph Strecker do for work?
Adolph Strecker worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Adolph Strecker go to school?
Adolph Strecker was educated at University of Giessen[20].
What awards did Adolph Strecker receive?
Honors received include honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[23].