Charles Friedel

Summary

Charles Friedel is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Strasbourg^[2]. He was born on March 10, 1832^[3]. He passed away in Montauban^[4]. He died on April 19, 1899^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], mineralogist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Charles Friedel was born in Strasbourg^[2].
• Charles Friedel died in Montauban^[4].
• Charles Friedel died in Paris^[10].
• Charles Friedel was born on March 10, 1832^[3].
• Charles Friedel was born on March 12, 1832^[11].
• Charles Friedel died on April 19, 1899^[5].
• Charles Friedel died on April 20, 1899^[12].
• Charles Friedel was married to Louise Salomé Combes^[13].
• A child of Charles Friedel was Georges Friedel^[14].
• A child of Charles Friedel was Jean Friedel^[15].
• Charles Friedel held citizenship in France^[16].
• Charles Friedel's professions included chemist^[6].
• Charles Friedel worked as a mineralogist^[7].
• Charles Friedel's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Charles Friedel's field of work was chemistry^[17].
• Charles Friedel was employed by University of Paris^[18].
• Charles Friedel was educated at University of Strasbourg^[19].
• Charles Friedel was educated at University of Paris^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Friedel is Friedel–Crafts reaction^[21].
• Charles Friedel received the Davy Medal^[22].
• Charles Friedel was a member of Société Philomathique de Paris^[23].
• Charles Friedel was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Charles Friedel was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Charles Friedel was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Charles Friedel was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Friedel was born in Strasbourg^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 10, 1832^[3] and March 12, 1832^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Strasbourg^[19], a university in France^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1538^[30], headquartered in Strasbourg^[31] and University of Paris^[20], a former entity^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1150^[34], headquartered in Paris^[35]. Charles Friedel studied under Louis Pasteur^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], mineralogist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Charles Friedel's field of work was chemistry^[17]. Among his employers was University of Paris^[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Charles Friedel is Friedel–Crafts reaction^[21]. Things named for him include Friedel–Crafts reaction^[37], an eponymous chemical reaction^[38]; Friedel-Crafts acylation^[39], an eponymous chemical reaction^[40]; and friedelite^[41], a mineral species^[42].

Recognition

Charles Friedel received the Davy Medal^[22].

Personal Life

Charles Friedel was married to Louise Salomé Combes^[13]. Children include Georges Friedel^[14], a mineralogist^[43], 1865–1933^[44], of France^[45], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[46], specialised in mineralogy^[47] and Jean Friedel^[15], a biologist^[48], 1874–1941^[49], of France^[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 19, 1899^[5] and April 20, 1899^[12]. Recorded place of death include Montauban^[4], a commune of France^[51], in France^[52] and Paris^[10], a commune of France^[53], in France^[54], founded in -0300^[55].

Why It Matters

Charles Friedel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include Friedel–Crafts reaction^[37], an eponymous chemical reaction^[38]; Friedel-Crafts acylation^[39], an eponymous chemical reaction^[40]; and friedelite^[41], a mineral species^[42].

FAQs

Where was Charles Friedel born?

Charles Friedel's place of birth was Strasbourg^[2].

Where did Charles Friedel die?

Charles Friedel died in Montauban^[4].

Who was Charles Friedel married to?

Charles Friedel's spouses include Louise Salomé Combes^[13].

What did Charles Friedel do for work?

Charles Friedel worked as chemist^[6], mineralogist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Charles Friedel go to school?

Charles Friedel was educated at University of Strasbourg^[19] and University of Paris^[20].

What awards did Charles Friedel receive?

Honors received include Davy Medal^[22].