Carl Duisberg

German chemist (1861–1935)
Person human Q72175
Carl Duisberg
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Carl Duisberg

Summary

Carl Duisberg is a human[1]. Born in Barmen[2], he… he was born on September 29, 1861[3]. He passed away in Leverkusen[4]. He died on March 19, 1935[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], engineer[7], and industrialist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Carl Duisberg was born in Barmen[2].
  • Carl Duisberg died in Leverkusen[4].
  • Carl Duisberg was born on September 29, 1861[3].
  • Carl Duisberg died on March 19, 1935[5].
  • Carl Duisberg held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Carl Duisberg's professions included chemist[6].
  • Carl Duisberg worked as an engineer[7].
  • Carl Duisberg worked as an industrialist[8].
  • Carl Duisberg's field of work was chemistry[11].
  • Carl Duisberg's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[12].
  • Carl Duisberg was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[13].
  • Carl Duisberg's doctoral advisor was Johann Georg Anton Geuther[14].
  • Carl Duisberg received the Harnack medal[15].
  • Carl Duisberg received the Bunsen Medal[16].
  • Carl Duisberg received the August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal[17].
  • Carl Duisberg received the Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[18].
  • Carl Duisberg was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Carl Duisberg was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Carl Duisberg is recorded as male[21].
  • Carl Duisberg's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Carl Duisberg's Commons category is recorded as Carl Duisberg[23].
  • Carl Duisberg's given name is recorded as Carl[24].
  • Carl Duisberg's work location is recorded as Leverkusen[25].
  • Carl Duisberg's work location is recorded as Berlin[26].
  • Carl Duisberg's relative is recorded as Viola Garden[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Barmen[2], Carl Duisberg… he was born on September 29, 1861[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[12], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[13], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1558[34], headquartered in Jena[35]. Carl Duisberg's doctoral advisor was Johann Georg Anton Geuther[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], engineer[7], and industrialist[8]. Carl Duisberg's field of work was chemistry[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Harnack medal[15], a science award[36], in Germany[37]; Bunsen Medal[16]; August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal[17], a science award[38]; and Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[18], an award[39], in Weimar Republic[40], founded in 1922[41].

Death and Burial

Carl Duisberg died on March 19, 1935[5]. He died in Leverkusen[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl Duisberg include Carl Duisberg Plaque[42], an award[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1953[45].

Why It Matters

Carl Duisberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Carl Duisberg Plaque[42], an award[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1953[45].

FAQs

Where was Carl Duisberg born?

Carl Duisberg's place of birth was Barmen[2].

Where did Carl Duisberg die?

Carl Duisberg passed away in Leverkusen[4].

What did Carl Duisberg do for work?

Carl Duisberg worked as chemist[6], engineer[7], and industrialist[8].

Where did Carl Duisberg go to school?

Carl Duisberg was educated at University of Göttingen[12] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[13].

What awards did Carl Duisberg receive?

Honors received include Harnack medal[15], Bunsen Medal[16], August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal[17], and Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[18].

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  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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