Emil Knoevenagel

German chemist (1865–1921)
Person human Q77546
Emil Knoevenagel
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Emil Knoevenagel

Summary

Emil Knoevenagel is a human[1]. He was born in Hanover[2]. He was born on +1865-06-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on +1921-08-11T00:00:00Z[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 (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Emil Knoevenagel was born in Hanover[2].
  • Emil Knoevenagel passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Emil Knoevenagel was born on +1865-06-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Emil Knoevenagel died on +1921-08-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Emil Knoevenagel's father was Julius Knoevenagel[9].
  • Emil Knoevenagel held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Emil Knoevenagel worked as a chemist[6].
  • Emil Knoevenagel worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Emil Knoevenagel's field of work was organic chemistry[11].
  • Emil Knoevenagel's field of work was heterocyclic compound[12].
  • Among Emil Knoevenagel's employers was Heidelberg University[13].
  • Emil Knoevenagel's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[14].
  • Emil Knoevenagel's doctoral advisor was Viktor Meyer[15].
  • Emil Knoevenagel was influenced by Hermann Ost[16].
  • Emil Knoevenagel was influenced by Wilhelm Kohlrausch[17].
  • Emil Knoevenagel was influenced by Karl Kraut[18].
  • Emil Knoevenagel's image is recorded as Emil Knoevenagel HD ca. 1892.jpg[19].
  • Emil Knoevenagel is recorded as male[20].
  • Emil Knoevenagel's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Emil Knoevenagel's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114287354[22].
  • Emil Knoevenagel's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 167262944[23].
  • Emil Knoevenagel's GND ID is recorded as 116259264[24].
  • Emil Knoevenagel's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2007009702[25].
  • Emil Knoevenagel's Commons category is recorded as Emil Knoevenagel[26].
  • Emil Knoevenagel's SBN author ID is recorded as RMSV062011[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Emil Knoevenagel was born in Hanover[2]. He was born on +1865-06-18T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Julius Knoevenagel[9].

Education

Emil Knoevenagel's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[14]. His doctoral advisor was Viktor Meyer[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include organic chemistry[11], a branch of chemistry[28] and heterocyclic compound[12], a structural class of chemical entities[29]. Emil Knoevenagel was employed by Heidelberg University[13].

Death and Burial

Emil Knoevenagel died on +1921-08-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Emil Knoevenagel include Knoevenagel condensation[30], an eponymous chemical reaction[31].

Why It Matters

Emil Knoevenagel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He is credited with the discovery of Knoevenagel condensation[34], an eponymous chemical reaction[35]. Entities named for him include Knoevenagel condensation[30], an eponymous chemical reaction[31].

FAQs

Where was Emil Knoevenagel born?

Emil Knoevenagel was born in Hanover[2].

Where did Emil Knoevenagel die?

Emil Knoevenagel passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Emil Knoevenagel's parents?

Emil Knoevenagel's father was Julius Knoevenagel[9].

What did Emil Knoevenagel do for work?

Emil Knoevenagel worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Emil Knoevenagel go to school?

Emil Knoevenagel was educated at University of Göttingen[14].

What did Emil Knoevenagel discover?

Emil Knoevenagel is credited as discoverer of Knoevenagel condensation[34].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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