August Kekulé

Summary

August Kekulé is a human^[1]. Born in Darmstadt^[2], he… he was born on September 7, 1829^[3]. He passed away in Bonn^[4]. He died on July 13, 1896^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], pedagogue^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,101 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Darmstadt^[2], August Kekulé…
• August Kekulé died in Bonn^[4].
• August Kekulé was born on September 7, 1829^[3].
• August Kekulé was born on 1829^[10].
• August Kekulé died on July 13, 1896^[5].
• August Kekulé died on 1896^[11].
• August Kekulé is buried at Bonn^[12].
• August Kekulé's father was Karl Kekulé^[13].
• August Kekulé was married to Stephanie Drory^[14].
• Among August Kekulé's spouses was Luise Högel^[15].
• A child of August Kekulé was Stephan Kekulé von Stradonitz^[16].
• August Kekulé held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[17].
• August Kekulé worked as a chemist^[6].
• August Kekulé worked as a pedagogue^[7].
• August Kekulé worked as a university teacher^[8].
• August Kekulé's field of work was chemistry^[18].
• August Kekulé's field of work was organic chemistry^[19].
• Among August Kekulé's employers was University of Bonn^[20].
• August Kekulé was employed by Ghent University^[21].
• Among August Kekulé's employers was Heidelberg University^[22].
• August Kekulé was educated at University of Giessen^[23].
• August Kekulé's education included a stint at Ludwig-Georgs-Gymnasium^[24].
• August Kekulé's education included a stint at Technical University of Darmstadt^[25].
• August Kekulé was educated at University of France^[26].
• August Kekulé's education included a stint at Ghent University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Darmstadt^[2], August Kekulé… Recorded date of birth include September 7, 1829^[3] and 1829^[10]. His father was Karl Kekulé^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Giessen^[23], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1607^[30], headquartered in Giessen^[31]; Ludwig-Georgs-Gymnasium^[24], a school^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1629^[34]; Technical University of Darmstadt^[25], a public university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1877^[37]; University of France^[26], a university^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1806^[40]; and Ghent University^[27], a public university^[41], in Belgium^[42], founded in 1817^[43], headquartered in Ghent^[44]. Doctoral advisors include Justus von Liebig^[45], a chemist^[46], 1803–1873^[47], of Grand Duchy of Hesse^[48], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[49], specialised in chemistry^[50]; Heinrich Will^[51]; and John Stenhouse^[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], pedagogue^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include chemistry^[18], a branch of science^[53] and organic chemistry^[19], a branch of chemistry^[54]. Employers include University of Bonn^[20], a public research university^[55], in Germany^[56], founded in 1818^[57], headquartered in Bonn^[58]; Ghent University^[21], a public university^[59], in Belgium^[60], founded in 1817^[61], headquartered in Ghent^[62]; and Heidelberg University^[22], a public research university^[63], in Germany^[64], founded in 1386^[65], headquartered in Heidelberg^[66]. Notable students include Lothar Meyer^[67], Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff^[68], and Emil Fischer^[69]. Doctoral students include Adolf von Baeyer^[70], Richard Anschütz^[71], and Amé Pictet^[72].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal^[73], a medallion^[74], in United Kingdom^[75], founded in 1731^[76]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[77], a civil decoration^[78], in Prussia^[79], founded in 1842^[80]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[81], an order^[82], in Germany^[83], founded in 1980^[84]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[85], a fellowship award^[86], in United Kingdom^[87].

Personal Life

Spouses include Stephanie Drory^[14], 1842–1863^[88] and Luise Högel^[15]. A child of August Kekulé was Stephan Kekulé von Stradonitz^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 13, 1896^[5] and 1896^[11]. August Kekulé passed away in Bonn^[4]. He is buried at Bonn^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for August Kekulé include kekulene^[89], Kekulé Program^[90], Kekulé^[91], 13254 Kekulé^[92], and August-Kekulé-Medaille^[93].

Why It Matters

August Kekulé ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,101 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[94] He is known by 100 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[95]

He has been cited as an influence by Albert Ladenburg^[96], a chemist^[97], 1842–1911^[98], of Grand Duchy of Baden^[99], awarded the Davy Medal^[100], specialised in organic chemistry^[101].

Entities named for him include kekulene^[89], Kekulé Program^[90], Kekulé^[91], 13254 Kekulé^[92], and August-Kekulé-Medaille^[93].

His notable doctoral advisees include Adolf von Baeyer^[102], a chemist^[103], 1835–1917^[104], of German Empire^[105], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[106], specialised in organic chemistry^[107]; Rainer Ludwig Claisen^[108], a chemist^[109], 1851–1930^[110], of Germany^[111], specialised in organic chemistry^[112]; Richard Anschütz^[113]; and Amé Pictet^[114].

FAQs

Where was August Kekulé born?

August Kekulé was born in Darmstadt^[2].

Where did August Kekulé die?

August Kekulé passed away in Bonn^[4].

Who were August Kekulé's parents?

August Kekulé's father was Karl Kekulé^[13].

Who was August Kekulé married to?

August Kekulé's spouses include Stephanie Drory^[14] and Luise Högel^[15].

What did August Kekulé do for work?

August Kekulé worked as chemist^[6], pedagogue^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did August Kekulé go to school?

August Kekulé was educated at University of Giessen^[23], Ludwig-Georgs-Gymnasium^[24], Technical University of Darmstadt^[25], and University of France^[26].

What awards did August Kekulé receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal^[73], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[77], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[81], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[85].

Who did August Kekulé influence?

August Kekulé has been cited as an influence by Albert Ladenburg^[96].