Carl Leverkus

German chemist (1804–1889)
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Carl Leverkus

Summary

Carl Leverkus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wermelskirchen[2]. He was born on November 5, 1804[3]. He died in Wermelskirchen[4]. He died on February 4, 1889[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], entrepreneur[7], and pharmacist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Carl Leverkus was born in Wermelskirchen[2].
  • Carl Leverkus passed away in Wermelskirchen[4].
  • Carl Leverkus was born on November 5, 1804[3].
  • Carl Leverkus died on February 4, 1889[5].
  • Burial took place at Wermelskirchen[10].
  • Carl Leverkus held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[11].
  • Carl Leverkus's professions included chemist[6].
  • Carl Leverkus's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Carl Leverkus's professions included pharmacist[8].
  • Carl Leverkus's field of work was chemistry[12].
  • Carl Leverkus was educated at University of Marburg[13].
  • Carl Leverkus is recorded as male[14].
  • Carl Leverkus's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Carl Leverkus's Commons category is recorded as Carl Leverkus[16].
  • Carl Leverkus's archives at is recorded as Stadtarchiv Leverkusen[17].
  • Carl Leverkus's family name is recorded as Leverkus[18].
  • Carl Leverkus's given name is recorded as Carl[19].
  • Carl Leverkus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].

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Origins and Family

Carl Leverkus was born in Wermelskirchen[2]. He was born on November 5, 1804[3].

Education

Carl Leverkus was educated at University of Marburg[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], entrepreneur[7], and pharmacist[8]. Carl Leverkus's field of work was chemistry[12].

Death and Burial

Carl Leverkus died on February 4, 1889[5]. He died in Wermelskirchen[4]. Burial took place at Wermelskirchen[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl Leverkus include Leverkusen[21], a big city[22], in Germany[23], founded in 1930[24].

Why It Matters

Carl Leverkus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Entities named for him include Leverkusen[21], a big city[22], in Germany[23], founded in 1930[24].

FAQs

Where was Carl Leverkus born?

Carl Leverkus's place of birth was Wermelskirchen[2].

Where did Carl Leverkus die?

Carl Leverkus died in Wermelskirchen[4].

What did Carl Leverkus do for work?

Carl Leverkus worked as chemist[6], entrepreneur[7], and pharmacist[8].

Where did Carl Leverkus go to school?

Carl Leverkus was educated at University of Marburg[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [21] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Wermelskirchen
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Prussia
    Family name Leverkus
    Field of work
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