Charles Frédéric Gerhardt

French chemist (1816-1856)
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Charles Frédéric Gerhardt
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Charles Frédéric Gerhardt

Summary

Charles Frédéric Gerhardt is a human[1]. Born in Strasbourg[2], he… he was born on August 21, 1816[3]. He passed away in Strasbourg[4]. He died on August 19, 1856[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles Frédéric Gerhardt's place of birth was Strasbourg[2].
  • Charles Frédéric Gerhardt passed away in Strasbourg[4].
  • Charles Frédéric Gerhardt was born on August 21, 1816[3].
  • Charles Frédéric Gerhardt died on August 19, 1856[5].
  • Charles Frédéric Gerhardt is buried at Cimetière Sainte-Hélène de Strasbourg[9].
  • Charles Frédéric Gerhardt held citizenship in France[10].
  • Charles Frédéric Gerhardt worked as a chemist[6].
  • Charles Frédéric Gerhardt worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Charles Frédéric Gerhardt's field of work was chemistry[11].
  • Among Charles Frédéric Gerhardt's employers was University of Montpellier[12].
  • Charles Frédéric Gerhardt's education included a stint at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[13].
  • Charles Frédéric Gerhardt's doctoral advisor was Justus von Liebig[14].
  • Charles Frédéric Gerhardt is recorded as male[15].
  • Charles Frédéric Gerhardt's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Charles Frédéric Gerhardt's Commons category is recorded as Charles Gerhardt[17].
  • Charles Frédéric Gerhardt's family name is recorded as Gerhardt[18].
  • Charles Frédéric Gerhardt's given name is recorded as Charles[19].
  • Charles Frédéric Gerhardt's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Charles Gerhardt[20].
  • Charles Frédéric Gerhardt's Commons gallery is recorded as Charles Frédéric Gerhardt[21].
  • Charles Frédéric Gerhardt studied under Michel Eugène Chevreul[22].
  • Charles Frédéric Gerhardt's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[23].
  • Charles Frédéric Gerhardt's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[24].
  • Charles Frédéric Gerhardt's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[25].
  • Charles Frédéric Gerhardt's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[26].
  • Charles Frédéric Gerhardt's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Frédéric Gerhardt's place of birth was Strasbourg[2]. He was born on August 21, 1816[3].

Education

Charles Frédéric Gerhardt's education included a stint at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[13]. His doctoral advisor was Justus von Liebig[14]. He studied under Michel Eugène Chevreul[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Charles Frédéric Gerhardt's field of work was chemistry[11]. Among his employers was University of Montpellier[12].

Death and Burial

Charles Frédéric Gerhardt died on August 19, 1856[5]. He died in Strasbourg[4]. He is buried at Cimetière Sainte-Hélène de Strasbourg[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Frédéric Gerhardt include gerhardtite[28], a mineral species[29].

Why It Matters

Charles Frédéric Gerhardt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He is credited with the discovery of aspirin[32], a type of chemical entity[33]. Entities named for him include gerhardtite[28], a mineral species[29].

FAQs

Where was Charles Frédéric Gerhardt born?

Charles Frédéric Gerhardt's place of birth was Strasbourg[2].

Where did Charles Frédéric Gerhardt die?

Charles Frédéric Gerhardt passed away in Strasbourg[4].

What did Charles Frédéric Gerhardt do for work?

Charles Frédéric Gerhardt worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Charles Frédéric Gerhardt go to school?

Charles Frédéric Gerhardt was educated at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[13].

What did Charles Frédéric Gerhardt discover?

Charles Frédéric Gerhardt is credited as discoverer of aspirin[32].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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