Carl Bosch

German chemical engineer (1874–1940)
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Carl Bosch
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Carl Bosch

Summary

Carl Bosch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cologne[2]. He was born on +1874-08-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He died on +1940-04-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], inventor[7], academic[8], engineer[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (423 views/month, #7,022 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Carl Bosch's place of birth was Cologne[2].
  • Carl Bosch died in Heidelberg[4].
  • Carl Bosch was born on +1874-08-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Carl Bosch died on +1940-04-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Carl Bosch is buried at Bergfriedhof[12].
  • Carl Bosch's father was Carl Friedrich Alexander Bosch[13].
  • Carl Bosch held citizenship in German Reich[14].
  • Carl Bosch worked as a chemist[6].
  • Carl Bosch's professions included inventor[7].
  • Carl Bosch worked as an academic[8].
  • Carl Bosch worked as an engineer[9].
  • Carl Bosch worked as a scientific collector[10].
  • Carl Bosch's field of work was chemistry[15].
  • Carl Bosch held the position of Geheimrat[16].
  • Carl Bosch was employed by BASF[17].
  • Carl Bosch was employed by IG Farben[18].
  • Carl Bosch was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[19].
  • Carl Bosch's education included a stint at Leipzig University[20].
  • Carl Bosch received the Werner von Siemens Ring[21].
  • Carl Bosch received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[22].
  • Carl Bosch received the Goethe Prize[23].
  • Carl Bosch received the Wilhelm Exner Medal[24].
  • Carl Bosch received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[25].
  • Carl Bosch received the Bunsen Medal[26].
  • Carl Bosch was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cologne[2], Carl Bosch… he was born on +1874-08-27T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Carl Friedrich Alexander Bosch[13].

Education

Educated at Technische Universität Berlin[19], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[31] and Leipzig University[20], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], inventor[7], academic[8], engineer[9], and scientific collector[10]. Carl Bosch's field of work was chemistry[15]. Employers include BASF[17], a business[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1865[38], headquartered in Ludwigshafen[39] and IG Farben[18], a business[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1916[42], headquartered in Frankfurt[43]. He held the position of Geheimrat[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Werner von Siemens Ring[21], a science award[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1916[46]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry[22], a chemistry award[47], in Sweden[48], founded in 1901[49]; Goethe Prize[23], a literary award[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1927[52]; Wilhelm Exner Medal[24], an award[53], in Austria[54], founded in 1921[55]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[25], a hall of fame[56], in United States[57], founded in 1973[58], headquartered in North Canton[59]; and Bunsen Medal[26].

Death and Burial

Carl Bosch died on +1940-04-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4]. He is buried at Bergfriedhof[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl Bosch include Haber-Bosch process[60], a chemical process[61]; Bosch reaction[62], an eponymous chemical reaction[63]; and Bosch[64], a lunar crater[65].

Why It Matters

Carl Bosch ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (423 views/month, #7,022 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

He is credited with the discovery of Haber-Bosch process[68], a chemical process[69]. Entities named for him include Haber-Bosch process[60], a chemical process[61]; Bosch reaction[62], an eponymous chemical reaction[63]; and Bosch[64], a lunar crater[65].

FAQs

Where was Carl Bosch born?

Born in Cologne[2], Carl Bosch…

Where did Carl Bosch die?

Carl Bosch died in Heidelberg[4].

Who were Carl Bosch's parents?

Carl Bosch's father was Carl Friedrich Alexander Bosch[13].

What did Carl Bosch do for work?

Carl Bosch worked as chemist[6], inventor[7], academic[8], engineer[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Carl Bosch go to school?

Carl Bosch was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[19] and Leipzig University[20].

What awards did Carl Bosch receive?

Honors received include Werner von Siemens Ring[21], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[22], Goethe Prize[23], and Wilhelm Exner Medal[24].

What did Carl Bosch discover?

Carl Bosch is credited as discoverer of Haber-Bosch process[68].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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