August Wilhelm von Hofmann
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August Wilhelm von Hofmann was born on April 8, 1818 in Giessen[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] and died on May 5, 1892 in Berlin[1][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. He worked as a chemist and university teacher[12], specializing in the field of chemistry.
He received his education at the University of Göttingen and the University of Giessen[13]. Throughout his career, he garnered numerous awards including Fellow of the Royal Society, the Copley Medal, the Faraday Lectureship Prize, the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, the Royal Medal, the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art, and two additional honors[14].
Hofmann held memberships in several prestigious scientific institutions: the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, the Royal Society, the Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences, and the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[15]. He was laid to rest at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[16].
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 (222 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 voltameter[88], Hofmann–Löffler reaction[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 (222 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 28 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 voltameter[88], Hofmann–Löffler reaction[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]; Frederick Abel[111], a chemist[112], 1827–1902[113], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[114], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[115], specialised in chemistry[116]; Ferdinand Tiemann[117], a chemist[118], 1848–1899[119], of Kingdom of Prussia[120], awarded the Cothenius Medal[121]; Karl von Auwers[122], a chemist[123], 1863–1939[124], of German Reich[125], awarded the honorary doctor of the Dresden University of Technology[126]; and Adolf Pinner[127], a chemist[128], 1842–1909[129], of Germany[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].