Adolph Theodor Kupffer

Baltic German physicist and chemist (1799-1865)
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Adolph Theodor Kupffer
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Adolph Theodor Kupffer

Summary

Adolph Theodor Kupffer is a human[1]. He was born in Jelgava[2]. He was born on December 27, 1798[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on May 23, 1865[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and meteorologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Adolph Theodor Kupffer was born in Jelgava[2].
  • Adolph Theodor Kupffer died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Adolph Theodor Kupffer was born on December 27, 1798[3].
  • Adolph Theodor Kupffer was born on January 6, 1799[9].
  • Adolph Theodor Kupffer died on May 23, 1865[5].
  • Adolph Theodor Kupffer is buried at Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery[10].
  • Adolph Theodor Kupffer's father was Jacob Leonhard Kupffer[11].
  • Adolph Theodor Kupffer's mother was Maria Constantia Kupffer[12].
  • Adolph Theodor Kupffer held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Adolph Theodor Kupffer worked as a physicist[6].
  • Adolph Theodor Kupffer worked as a meteorologist[7].
  • Adolph Theodor Kupffer's field of work was physics[14].
  • Adolph Theodor Kupffer's field of work was chemistry[15].
  • Adolph Theodor Kupffer's field of work was mineralogy[16].
  • Adolph Theodor Kupffer was employed by Kazan Imperial University[17].
  • Among Adolph Theodor Kupffer's employers was The Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory[18].
  • Adolph Theodor Kupffer's education included a stint at Imperial University of Dorpat[19].
  • Adolph Theodor Kupffer received the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[20].
  • Adolph Theodor Kupffer received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[21].
  • Adolph Theodor Kupffer received the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[22].
  • Adolph Theodor Kupffer received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[23].
  • Adolph Theodor Kupffer was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Adolph Theodor Kupffer was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Adolph Theodor Kupffer is recorded as male[26].
  • Adolph Theodor Kupffer's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jelgava[2], Adolph Theodor Kupffer… Recorded date of birth include December 27, 1798[3] and January 6, 1799[9]. His father was Jacob Leonhard Kupffer[11]. His mother was Maria Constantia Kupffer[12].

Education

Adolph Theodor Kupffer was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and meteorologist[7]. Fields of work include physics[14], a branch of science[28]; chemistry[15], a branch of science[29]; and mineralogy[16], a branch of geology[30]. Employers include Kazan Imperial University[17], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1804[33] and The Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory[18], an astronomical observatory[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1849[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[20], a grade of an order[37], in Russian Empire[38]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[21], a grade of an order[39], in Russian Empire[40]; Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[22], a grade of an order[41], in Russian Empire[42]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[23], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44].

Death and Burial

Adolph Theodor Kupffer died on May 23, 1865[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[45]. Burial took place at Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Adolph Theodor Kupffer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Adolph Theodor Kupffer born?

Adolph Theodor Kupffer was born in Jelgava[2].

Where did Adolph Theodor Kupffer die?

Adolph Theodor Kupffer died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Adolph Theodor Kupffer's parents?

Adolph Theodor Kupffer's father was Jacob Leonhard Kupffer[11]. Adolph Theodor Kupffer's mother was Maria Constantia Kupffer[12].

What did Adolph Theodor Kupffer do for work?

Adolph Theodor Kupffer worked as physicist[6] and meteorologist[7].

Where did Adolph Theodor Kupffer go to school?

Adolph Theodor Kupffer was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[19].

What awards did Adolph Theodor Kupffer receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[20], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[21], Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[22], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[23].

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  22. [25] . Peter Simon Pallas and Zoological Institute Academy of Sciences. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Q20803813. wikidata.org.
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  26. [5] . Q20803813. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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