Frédéric Swarts

chemist (1866–1940)
Person human Q979136
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Frédéric Swarts

Summary

Frédéric Swarts is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ixelles[2]. He was born on +1866-09-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Ghent[4]. He died on +1940-09-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Frédéric Swarts was born in Ixelles[2].
  • Frédéric Swarts passed away in Ghent[4].
  • Frédéric Swarts was born on +1866-09-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frédéric Swarts was born on +1866-00-00T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Frédéric Swarts died on +1940-09-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Frédéric Swarts died on +1940-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Frédéric Swarts held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • French was Frédéric Swarts's native language[11].
  • Frédéric Swarts's professions included chemist[6].
  • Frédéric Swarts was employed by Ghent University[12].
  • Frédéric Swarts received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy[13].
  • Frédéric Swarts's image is recorded as Portret van Frédéric Swarts. 1920 barcode 910000105453.jpg[14].
  • Frédéric Swarts is recorded as male[15].
  • Frédéric Swarts's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Frédéric Swarts's ISNI is recorded as 0000000075485138[17].
  • Frédéric Swarts's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 103648674[18].
  • Frédéric Swarts's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 10418774g[19].
  • Frédéric Swarts's IdRef ID is recorded as 143775987[20].
  • Frédéric Swarts's Commons category is recorded as Frédéric Swarts[21].
  • Frédéric Swarts's SBN author ID is recorded as LIAV100590[22].
  • Frédéric Swarts's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0808dry[23].
  • Frédéric Swarts's given name is recorded as Frédéric[24].
  • Frédéric Swarts's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 244155356[25].
  • Frédéric Swarts's NUKAT ID is recorded as n2017065095[26].
  • Frédéric Swarts's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Chemistry[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ixelles[2], Frédéric Swarts… Recorded date of birth include +1866-09-02T00:00:00Z[3] and +1866-00-00T00:00:00Z[8]. French was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Frédéric Swarts worked as a chemist[6]. He was employed by Ghent University[12].

Recognition

Frédéric Swarts received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1940-09-06T00:00:00Z[5] and +1940-00-00T00:00:00Z[9]. Frédéric Swarts passed away in Ghent[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frédéric Swarts include Swarts reaction[28], a substitution reaction[29].

Why It Matters

Frédéric Swarts ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He is credited with the discovery of chlorofluorocarbon[32], a structural class of chemical entities[33]. Entities named for him include Swarts reaction[28], a substitution reaction[29].

FAQs

Where was Frédéric Swarts born?

Frédéric Swarts's place of birth was Ixelles[2].

Where did Frédéric Swarts die?

Frédéric Swarts passed away in Ghent[4].

What did Frédéric Swarts do for work?

Frédéric Swarts worked as chemist[6].

What awards did Frédéric Swarts receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy[13].

What did Frédéric Swarts discover?

Frédéric Swarts is credited as discoverer of chlorofluorocarbon[32].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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