Emil Fischer

Summary

Emil Fischer is a human^[1]. He was born in Euskirchen^[2]. He was born on October 9, 1852^[3]. He died in Berlin^[4]. He died on July 15, 1919^[5]. He worked as a biochemist^[6], chemist^[7], university teacher^[8], and organic chemist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Emil Fischer was born in Euskirchen^[2].
• Emil Fischer died in Berlin^[4].
• Emil Fischer was born on October 9, 1852^[3].
• Emil Fischer died on July 15, 1919^[5].
• Burial took place at Friedhof Wannsee, Lindenstraße^[11].
• Emil Fischer was married to Agnes Gerlach^[12].
• A child of Emil Fischer was Hermann Fischer^[13].
• Emil Fischer held citizenship in German Empire^[14].
• Emil Fischer held citizenship in Germany^[15].
• Emil Fischer worked as a biochemist^[6].
• Emil Fischer's professions included chemist^[7].
• Emil Fischer's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Emil Fischer worked as an organic chemist^[9].
• Emil Fischer's field of work was chemistry^[16].
• Emil Fischer was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[17].
• Among Emil Fischer's employers was University of Würzburg^[18].
• Among Emil Fischer's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].
• Emil Fischer was employed by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[20].
• Among Emil Fischer's employers was University of Strasbourg^[21].
• Emil Fischer's education included a stint at University of Bonn^[22].
• Emil Fischer was educated at University of Strasbourg^[23].
• Emil Fischer's doctoral advisor was Adolf von Baeyer^[24].
• A notable student of Emil Fischer was Oskar Piloty^[25].
• Emil Fischer received the Faraday Lectureship Prize^[26].
• Emil Fischer received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27].

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Origins and Family

Emil Fischer was born in Euskirchen^[2]. He was born on October 9, 1852^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn^[22], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1818^[30], headquartered in Bonn^[31] and University of Strasbourg^[23], a university in France^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1538^[34], headquartered in Strasbourg^[35]. Emil Fischer's doctoral advisor was Adolf von Baeyer^[24]. He earned the academic degree of professor^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[6], chemist^[7], university teacher^[8], and organic chemist^[9]. Emil Fischer's field of work was chemistry^[16]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[17], a public research university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1472^[39], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[40]; University of Würzburg^[18], a public university^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1402^[43], headquartered in Würzburg^[44]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19], a comprehensive university^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1809^[47], headquartered in Berlin^[48]; Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[20], a public research university^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1742^[51], headquartered in Erlangen^[52]; and University of Strasbourg^[21], a university in France^[53], in France^[54], founded in 1538^[55], headquartered in Strasbourg^[56]. A notable student of him was Oskar Piloty^[25]. Doctoral students include Otto Diels^[57], Hans Fischer^[58], Otto Heinrich Warburg^[59], Hans von Euler-Chelpin^[60], Carl Harries^[61], and Max Bergmann^[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Faraday Lectureship Prize^[26], a science award^[63], in United Kingdom^[64], founded in 1869^[65]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27], a civil decoration^[66], in Prussia^[67], founded in 1842^[68]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[69], a chemistry award^[70], in Sweden^[71], founded in 1901^[72]; Elliott Cresson Medal^[73], an award^[74], in United States^[75], founded in 1875^[76]; Helmholtz Medal^[77], a science award^[78], in German Empire^[79]; and Cothenius Medal^[80], a science award^[81], in Germany^[82], founded in 1792^[83].

Personal Life

Emil Fischer was married to Agnes Gerlach^[12]. A child of him was Hermann Fischer^[13].

Death and Burial

Emil Fischer died on July 15, 1919^[5]. He died in Berlin^[4]. He is buried at Friedhof Wannsee, Lindenstraße^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Emil Fischer include Fischer projection^[84], Fischer indole synthesis^[85], Fischer–Speier esterification^[86], Kiliani–Fischer synthesis^[87], Fischer oxazole synthesis^[88], and Fischer^[89].

Why It Matters

Emil Fischer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[90] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[91]

He is credited with the discovery of hydrazine^[92], a type of chemical entity^[93]. Entities named for him include Fischer projection^[84], Fischer indole synthesis^[85], Fischer–Speier esterification^[86], Kiliani–Fischer synthesis^[87], Fischer oxazole synthesis^[88], and Fischer^[89].

His notable doctoral advisees include Otto Heinrich Warburg^[94], Alfred Stock^[95], Hans Fischer^[96], Hans von Euler-Chelpin^[97], Otto Diels^[98], and Ludwig Knorr^[99].

FAQs

Where was Emil Fischer born?

Emil Fischer was born in Euskirchen^[2].

Where did Emil Fischer die?

Emil Fischer passed away in Berlin^[4].

Who was Emil Fischer married to?

Emil Fischer's spouses include Agnes Gerlach^[12].

What did Emil Fischer do for work?

Emil Fischer worked as biochemist^[6], chemist^[7], university teacher^[8], and organic chemist^[9].

Where did Emil Fischer go to school?

Emil Fischer was educated at University of Bonn^[22] and University of Strasbourg^[23].

What awards did Emil Fischer receive?

Honors received include Faraday Lectureship Prize^[26], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27], Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[69], and Elliott Cresson Medal^[73].

What did Emil Fischer discover?

Emil Fischer is credited as discoverer of hydrazine^[92].