Emil Votoček

Czech chemist, composer and university educator (1872-1950)
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Emil Votoček

Summary

Emil Votoček is a human[1]. Born in Hostinné[2], he… he was born on October 5, 1872[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on October 11, 1950[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], composer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Emil Votoček was born in Hostinné[2].
  • Emil Votoček passed away in Prague[4].
  • Emil Votoček was born on October 5, 1872[3].
  • Emil Votoček died on October 11, 1950[5].
  • Burial took place at Olšany Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Emil Votoček was Divica Landrová[11].
  • Emil Votoček held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[12].
  • Emil Votoček's professions included chemist[6].
  • Emil Votoček worked as a composer[7].
  • Emil Votoček's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Among Emil Votoček's employers was Czech Technical University in Prague[13].
  • Emil Votoček's education included a stint at Czech Technical University in Prague[14].
  • Emil Votoček was educated at University of Göttingen[15].
  • Emil Votoček's doctoral advisor was Bernhard Tollens[16].
  • Emil Votoček received the honorary doctorate[17].
  • Emil Votoček received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy[18].
  • Emil Votoček is recorded as male[19].
  • Emil Votoček's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Emil Votoček supervised Vladimir Prelog as a doctoral student[21].
  • Emil Votoček's Commons category is recorded as Emil Votoček[22].
  • Emil Votoček's family name is recorded as Votoček[23].
  • Emil Votoček's given name is recorded as Emil[24].
  • Emil Votoček's work location is recorded as Prague[25].
  • Emil Votoček's described by source is recorded as regional database of the Research Library in Hradec Králové[26].
  • Emil Votoček's described by source is recorded as Album representantů všech oborů veřejného života československého[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hostinné[2], Emil Votoček… he was born on October 5, 1872[3].

Education

Educated at Czech Technical University in Prague[14], a public university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1707[30], headquartered in Prague[31] and University of Göttingen[15], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]. Emil Votoček's doctoral advisor was Bernhard Tollens[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], composer[7], and university teacher[8]. Emil Votoček was employed by Czech Technical University in Prague[13]. He supervised Vladimir Prelog as a doctoral student[21].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate[17], a title of honor[36] and doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy[18], an award[37], in France[38].

Personal Life

A child of Emil Votoček was Divica Landrová[11].

Death and Burial

Emil Votoček died on October 11, 1950[5]. He died in Prague[4]. He is buried at Olšany Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Emil Votoček ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

His notable doctoral advisees include Vladimir Prelog[40], a chemist[41], 1906–1998[42], of Austria–Hungary[43], awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[44], specialised in organic chemistry[45].

FAQs

Where was Emil Votoček born?

Emil Votoček's place of birth was Hostinné[2].

Where did Emil Votoček die?

Emil Votoček passed away in Prague[4].

What did Emil Votoček do for work?

Emil Votoček worked as chemist[6], composer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Emil Votoček go to school?

Emil Votoček was educated at Czech Technical University in Prague[14] and University of Göttingen[15].

What awards did Emil Votoček receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate[17] and doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy[18].

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  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . BillionGraves. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . L'Information universitaire. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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