Eduard Buchner
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Summary
Eduard Buchner was born on May 20, 1860[1], in Munich[2]. He died on August 13, 1917[3], in Focșani[4]. He worked as a biochemist[5], chemist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (663 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Focsani German Soldiers Cemetery[9]
- Father: Ernst Buchner[10]
- Mother: Friederike Buchner[11]
- Spouse: Lotte Stahl[12]
- Child: Rudolf Buchner[13]
- Country of citizenship: German Empire[14]
- Field of work: chemistry[15], biochemistry[16]
- Employer: University of Tübingen[17], University of Würzburg[18], University of Wrocław[19], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21]
- Educated at: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[22], Technical University of Munich[23], Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[24]
- Doctoral advisor: Adolf von Baeyer[25]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[26], Liebig Medal[27]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Commons category: Eduard Buchner[30]
- Academic degree: professor[31]
- Residence: Munich[32]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[33]
- Family name: Buchner[34]
- Given name: Eduard[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:Eduard Buchner[36]
- Work location: Berlin[37], Wrocław[38], Tübingen[39]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[40], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[41], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[43], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[45]
- Name in native language: Eduard Buchner[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Eduard Buchner include Buchner ring expansion[47], a type of chemical reaction[48].
Why It Matters
Eduard Buchner has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Entities named for him include Buchner ring expansion[47], a type of chemical reaction[48].
FAQs
Where was Eduard Buchner born?
Eduard Buchner was born in Munich[2].
Where did Eduard Buchner die?
Eduard Buchner died in Focșani[4].
Who were Eduard Buchner's parents?
Eduard Buchner's father was Ernst Buchner[10]. Eduard Buchner's mother was Friederike Buchner[11].
Who was Eduard Buchner married to?
Eduard Buchner's spouses include Lotte Stahl[12].
What did Eduard Buchner do for work?
Eduard Buchner worked as a biochemist[5], chemist[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Eduard Buchner go to school?
Eduard Buchner was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[22], Technical University of Munich[23], and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[24].
What awards did Eduard Buchner receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[26] and Liebig Medal[27].