August Wilhelm von Hofmann

Summary

August Wilhelm von Hofmann is a human^[1]. Born in Giessen^[2], he… he was born on April 8, 1818^[3]. He passed away in Berlin^[4]. He died on May 5, 1892^[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 (877 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Giessen^[2], August Wilhelm von Hofmann…
• August Wilhelm von Hofmann died in Berlin^[4].
• August Wilhelm von Hofmann was born on April 8, 1818^[3].
• August Wilhelm von Hofmann died on May 5, 1892^[5].
• August Wilhelm von Hofmann is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery^[9].
• August Wilhelm von Hofmann was married to Q137691702^[10].
• Among August Wilhelm von Hofmann's spouses was Q137691705^[11].
• Among August Wilhelm von Hofmann's spouses was Q137691706^[12].
• Among August Wilhelm von Hofmann's spouses was Q137691707^[13].
• A child of August Wilhelm von Hofmann was Albert von Hofmann^[14].
• A child of August Wilhelm von Hofmann was Q137691713^[15].
• A child of August Wilhelm von Hofmann was Q137691715^[16].
• A child of August Wilhelm von Hofmann was Q137691725^[17].
• August Wilhelm von Hofmann held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Hesse^[18].
• August Wilhelm von Hofmann worked as a chemist^[6].
• August Wilhelm von Hofmann worked as a university teacher^[7].
• August Wilhelm von Hofmann's field of work was chemistry^[19].
• Among August Wilhelm von Hofmann's employers was University of Bonn^[20].
• August Wilhelm von Hofmann was employed by Royal School of Mines^[21].
• Among August Wilhelm von Hofmann's employers was Frederick William University Berlin^[22].
• August Wilhelm von Hofmann's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[23].
• August Wilhelm von Hofmann was educated at University of Giessen^[24].
• August Wilhelm von Hofmann's doctoral advisor was Justus von Liebig^[25].
• A notable student of August Wilhelm von Hofmann was Tōichirō Nakahama^[26].
• August Wilhelm von Hofmann received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Giessen^[2], August Wilhelm von Hofmann… he was born on April 8, 1818^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[23], a campus university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1734^[30], headquartered in Göttingen^[31] and University of Giessen^[24], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1607^[34], headquartered in Giessen^[35]. August Wilhelm von Hofmann's doctoral advisor was Justus von Liebig^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. August Wilhelm von Hofmann's field of work was chemistry^[19]. Employers include University of Bonn^[20], a public research university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1818^[38], headquartered in Bonn^[39]; Royal School of Mines^[21], a constituent college^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1851^[42]; and Frederick William University Berlin^[22], a university^[43], in Prussia^[44], founded in 1828^[45]. A notable student of him was Tōichirō Nakahama^[26]. Doctoral students include Wilhelm Traube^[46], a chemist^[47], 1866–1942^[48], of German Reich^[49]; Karl von Auwers^[50], a chemist^[51], 1863–1939^[52], of German Reich^[53], awarded the honorary doctor of the Dresden University of Technology^[54]; Richard Abegg^[55], a chemist^[56], 1869–1910^[57], of Kingdom of Prussia^[58], specialised in chemistry^[59]; and Max Le Blanc^[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], a fellowship award^[61], in United Kingdom^[62]; Copley Medal^[63], a medallion^[64], in United Kingdom^[65], founded in 1731^[66]; Faraday Lectureship Prize^[67], a science award^[68], in United Kingdom^[69], founded in 1869^[70]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[71], a civil decoration^[72], in Prussia^[73], founded in 1842^[74]; Royal Medal^[75], a science award^[76], in United Kingdom^[77], founded in 1826^[78]; and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[79], an order^[80], in Germany^[81], founded in 1980^[82].

Personal Life

Spouses include Q137691702^[10], Q137691705^[11], Q137691706^[12], and Q137691707^[13]. Children include Albert von Hofmann^[14], a historian^[83], 1867–1940^[84], of German Reich^[85]; Q137691713^[15]; Q137691715^[16]; and Q137691725^[17].

Death and Burial

August Wilhelm von Hofmann died on May 5, 1892^[5]. He passed away in Berlin^[4]. He is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for August Wilhelm von Hofmann include Hofmann rearrangement^[86], Hofmann elimination^[87], Hofmann–Löffler reaction^[88], Hofmann voltameter^[89], Hofmann–Martius rearrangement^[90], and August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal^[91].

Why It Matters

August Wilhelm von Hofmann ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (877 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[92] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[93]

He has been cited as an influence by William Henry Perkin^[94], a chemist^[95], 1838–1907^[96], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[97], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[98], specialised in organic chemistry^[99].

Entities named for him include Hofmann rearrangement^[86], Hofmann elimination^[87], Hofmann–Löffler reaction^[88], Hofmann voltameter^[89], Hofmann–Martius rearrangement^[90], and August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal^[91].

His notable doctoral advisees include Otto Wallach^[100], a chemist^[101], 1847–1931^[102], of German Empire^[103], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class^[104], specialised in organic chemistry^[105]; Richard Abegg^[106], a chemist^[107], 1869–1910^[108], of Kingdom of Prussia^[109], specialised in chemistry^[110]; Wilhelm Haarmann^[111], a chemist^[112], 1847–1931^[113], of Germany^[114], awarded the Cothenius Medal^[115]; Ferdinand Tiemann^[116], a chemist^[117], 1848–1899^[118], of Kingdom of Prussia^[119], awarded the Cothenius Medal^[120]; Frederick Abel^[121], a chemist^[122], 1827–1902^[123], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[124], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[125], specialised in chemistry^[126]; and Wilhelm Traube^[127], a chemist^[128], 1866–1942^[129], of German Reich^[130].

FAQs

Where was August Wilhelm von Hofmann born?

Born in Giessen^[2], August Wilhelm von Hofmann…

Where did August Wilhelm von Hofmann die?

August Wilhelm von Hofmann passed away in Berlin^[4].

Who was August Wilhelm von Hofmann married to?

August Wilhelm von Hofmann's spouses include Q137691702^[10], Q137691705^[11], Q137691706^[12], and Q137691707^[13].

What did August Wilhelm von Hofmann do for work?

August Wilhelm von Hofmann worked as chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did August Wilhelm von Hofmann go to school?

August Wilhelm von Hofmann was educated at University of Göttingen^[23] and University of Giessen^[24].

What awards did August Wilhelm von Hofmann receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], Copley Medal^[63], Faraday Lectureship Prize^[67], and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[71].

Who did August Wilhelm von Hofmann influence?

August Wilhelm von Hofmann has been cited as an influence by William Henry Perkin^[94].