Carl Bosch

Summary

Carl Bosch is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Cologne^[2]. He was born on August 27, 1874^[3]. He died in Heidelberg^[4]. He died on April 26, 1940^[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 (1,102 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 August 27, 1874^[3].
• Carl Bosch died on April 26, 1940^[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 is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group^[15].
• Carl Bosch's professions included chemist^[6].
• Carl Bosch worked as an 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^[16].
• Carl Bosch held the position of Geheimrat^[17].
• Carl Bosch was employed by BASF^[18].
• Carl Bosch was employed by IG Farben^[19].
• Carl Bosch's education included a stint at Technische Universität Berlin^[20].
• Carl Bosch's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[21].
• Carl Bosch received the Werner von Siemens Ring^[22].
• Carl Bosch received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[23].
• Carl Bosch received the Goethe Prize^[24].
• Carl Bosch received the Wilhelm Exner Medal^[25].
• Carl Bosch received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[26].
• Carl Bosch received the Bunsen Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cologne^[2], Carl Bosch… he was born on August 27, 1874^[3]. His father was Carl Friedrich Alexander Bosch^[13]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group^[15].

Education

Educated at Technische Universität Berlin^[20], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1946^[30], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude^[31] and Leipzig University^[21], 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^[16]. Employers include BASF^[18], a business^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1865^[38], headquartered in Ludwigshafen^[39] and IG Farben^[19], a business^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1916^[42], headquartered in Frankfurt^[43]. He held the position of Geheimrat^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Werner von Siemens Ring^[22], a science award^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1916^[46]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[23], a chemistry award^[47], in Sweden^[48], founded in 1901^[49]; Goethe Prize^[24], a literary award^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 1927^[52]; Wilhelm Exner Medal^[25], an award^[53], in Austria^[54], founded in 1921^[55]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[26], a nonprofit organization^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1973^[58], headquartered in North Canton^[59]; and Bunsen Medal^[27].

Death and Burial

Carl Bosch died on April 26, 1940^[5]. He died 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 (1,102 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 13 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^[20] and Leipzig University^[21].

What awards did Carl Bosch receive?

Honors received include Werner von Siemens Ring^[22], Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[23], Goethe Prize^[24], and Wilhelm Exner Medal^[25].

What did Carl Bosch discover?

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