Ascanio Sobrero

Summary

Ascanio Sobrero is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Casale Monferrato^[2]. He was born on October 12, 1812^[3]. He died in Turin^[4]. He died on May 26, 1888^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], inventor^[7], and physician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Casale Monferrato^[2], Ascanio Sobrero…
• Ascanio Sobrero passed away in Turin^[4].
• Ascanio Sobrero was born on October 12, 1812^[3].
• Ascanio Sobrero died on May 26, 1888^[5].
• Ascanio Sobrero held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[10].
• Ascanio Sobrero's professions included chemist^[6].
• Ascanio Sobrero's professions included inventor^[7].
• Ascanio Sobrero's professions included physician^[8].
• Ascanio Sobrero's field of work was chemistry^[11].
• Among Ascanio Sobrero's employers was University of Turin^[12].
• Ascanio Sobrero was educated at University of Paris^[13].
• Ascanio Sobrero's education included a stint at University of Turin^[14].
• Ascanio Sobrero was educated at University of Giessen^[15].
• Ascanio Sobrero's doctoral advisor was Justus von Liebig^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Ascanio Sobrero is nitroglycerin^[17].
• Ascanio Sobrero was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin^[18].
• Ascanio Sobrero is recorded as male^[19].
• Ascanio Sobrero's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Ascanio Sobrero's Commons category is recorded as Ascanio Sobrero^[21].
• Ascanio Sobrero's family name is recorded as Sobrero^[22].
• Ascanio Sobrero's given name is recorded as Ascanio^[23].
• Ascanio Sobrero studied under Jules Pelouze^[24].
• Ascanio Sobrero's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library^[25].
• Ascanio Sobrero's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Ascanio Sobrero's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ascanio Sobrero was born in Casale Monferrato^[2]. He was born on October 12, 1812^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[13], a former entity^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1150^[30]; University of Turin^[14], a university^[31], in Italy^[32], founded in 1404^[33]; and University of Giessen^[15], a public university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1607^[36], headquartered in Giessen^[37]. Ascanio Sobrero's doctoral advisor was Justus von Liebig^[16]. He studied under Jules Pelouze^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], inventor^[7], and physician^[8]. Ascanio Sobrero's field of work was chemistry^[11]. Among his employers was University of Turin^[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ascanio Sobrero is nitroglycerin^[17].

Death and Burial

Ascanio Sobrero died on May 26, 1888^[5]. He passed away in Turin^[4].

Why It Matters

Ascanio Sobrero ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

He is credited with the discovery of nitroglycerin^[40], a type of chemical entity^[41].

FAQs

Where was Ascanio Sobrero born?

Ascanio Sobrero was born in Casale Monferrato^[2].

Where did Ascanio Sobrero die?

Ascanio Sobrero died in Turin^[4].

What did Ascanio Sobrero do for work?

Ascanio Sobrero worked as chemist^[6], inventor^[7], and physician^[8].

Where did Ascanio Sobrero go to school?

Ascanio Sobrero was educated at University of Paris^[13], University of Turin^[14], and University of Giessen^[15].

What did Ascanio Sobrero discover?

Ascanio Sobrero is credited as discoverer of nitroglycerin^[40].