Christian Friedrich Schönbein

Summary

Christian Friedrich Schönbein is a human^[1]. He was born in Metzingen^[2]. He was born on October 18, 1799^[3]. He died in Baden-Baden^[4]. He died on August 29, 1868^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], politician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Christian Friedrich Schönbein was born in Metzingen^[2].
• Christian Friedrich Schönbein's place of birth was Residential and commercial building Reutlinger Straße 2 (Metzingen)^[10].
• Christian Friedrich Schönbein passed away in Baden-Baden^[4].
• Christian Friedrich Schönbein was born on October 18, 1799^[3].
• Christian Friedrich Schönbein died on August 29, 1868^[5].
• Christian Friedrich Schönbein is buried at Wolfgottesacker^[11].
• A child of Christian Friedrich Schönbein was Fanny Rognon-Schönbein^[12].
• Christian Friedrich Schönbein held citizenship in Switzerland^[13].
• Christian Friedrich Schönbein held citizenship in Kingdom of Württemberg^[14].
• Christian Friedrich Schönbein worked as a chemist^[6].
• Christian Friedrich Schönbein's professions included politician^[7].
• Christian Friedrich Schönbein's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Christian Friedrich Schönbein held the position of rector of the University of Basel^[15].
• Christian Friedrich Schönbein was employed by University of Basel^[16].
• Christian Friedrich Schönbein's education included a stint at University of Tübingen^[17].
• Christian Friedrich Schönbein was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[18].
• Christian Friedrich Schönbein received the Royal Order of Vasa^[19].
• Christian Friedrich Schönbein received the honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg^[20].
• Christian Friedrich Schönbein received the honorary doctorate of the University of Basel^[21].
• Christian Friedrich Schönbein received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[22].
• Christian Friedrich Schönbein was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Christian Friedrich Schönbein was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[24].
• Christian Friedrich Schönbein was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Christian Friedrich Schönbein was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[26].
• Christian Friedrich Schönbein was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Metzingen^[2], an urban municipality in Germany^[28], in Germany^[29] and Residential and commercial building Reutlinger Straße 2 (Metzingen)^[10], a residential and commercial building^[30], in Germany^[31]. Christian Friedrich Schönbein was born on October 18, 1799^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen^[17], a comprehensive university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1477^[34], headquartered in Tübingen^[35] and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[18], a public research university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1742^[38], headquartered in Erlangen^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], politician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Among Christian Friedrich Schönbein's employers was University of Basel^[16]. He held the position of rector of the University of Basel^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Order of Vasa^[19], an order of chivalry^[40], in Sweden^[41], founded in 1772^[42]; honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg^[20], an award^[43], in Germany^[44]; honorary doctorate of the University of Basel^[21], an award^[45], in Switzerland^[46]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[22], a fellowship award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48].

Personal Life

A child of Christian Friedrich Schönbein was Fanny Rognon-Schönbein^[12].

Death and Burial

Christian Friedrich Schönbein died on August 29, 1868^[5]. He passed away in Baden-Baden^[4]. He is buried at Wolfgottesacker^[11].

Why It Matters

Christian Friedrich Schönbein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He is credited with the discovery of nitrocellulose^[51], a type of polymer^[52].

FAQs

Where was Christian Friedrich Schönbein born?

Christian Friedrich Schönbein's place of birth was Metzingen^[2].

Where did Christian Friedrich Schönbein die?

Christian Friedrich Schönbein passed away in Baden-Baden^[4].

What did Christian Friedrich Schönbein do for work?

Christian Friedrich Schönbein worked as chemist^[6], politician^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Christian Friedrich Schönbein go to school?

Christian Friedrich Schönbein was educated at University of Tübingen^[17] and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[18].

What awards did Christian Friedrich Schönbein receive?

Honors received include Royal Order of Vasa^[19], honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg^[20], honorary doctorate of the University of Basel^[21], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[22].

What did Christian Friedrich Schönbein discover?

Christian Friedrich Schönbein is credited as discoverer of nitrocellulose^[51].