Emil Theodor von Wolff

German chemist and docent (1818–1896)
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Summary

Emil Theodor von Wolff was born on August 30, 1818[1], in Flensburg[2]. He died on November 26, 1896[3], in Stuttgart[4]. He worked as an agricultural chemist[5], docent[6], university teacher[7], and chemist[8]. He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: German Reich[10]
  • Field of work: agricultural chemistry[11], agriculture[12]
  • Employer: University of Hohenheim[13], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14]
  • Educated at: Kiel University[15], University of Copenhagen[16], Frederick William University Berlin[17]
  • Award received: Knight of the Order of the Crown (Württemberg)[18], ennoblement[19], honorary doctor of the University of Tübingen[20]
  • Member of: Burschenschaft Teutonia zu Kiel[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Family: Wolff[23]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[24]
  • Family name: Wolff[25]
  • Given name: Emil[26]
  • Academic major: medicine[27], natural science[28]
  • Work location: Hohenheim[29]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[30], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[32], Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog[33], Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1908-1930)[34], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[36]
  • Birth name: Emil Wolff[37]
  • P14397: 7759[38]
  • P14927: 115599533[39]
  • P14928: urw[40]

FAQs

Where was Emil Theodor von Wolff born?

Emil Theodor von Wolff was born in Flensburg[2].

Where did Emil Theodor von Wolff die?

Emil Theodor von Wolff passed away in Stuttgart[4].

What did Emil Theodor von Wolff do for work?

Emil Theodor von Wolff worked as an agricultural chemist[5], docent[6], university teacher[7], and chemist[8].

Where did Emil Theodor von Wolff go to school?

Emil Theodor von Wolff was educated at Kiel University[15], University of Copenhagen[16], and Frederick William University Berlin[17].

What awards did Emil Theodor von Wolff receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Crown (Württemberg)[18], ennoblement[19], and honorary doctor of the University of Tübingen[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  5. [23] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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