Friedrich Bergius

German chemist (1884–1949)
Person human Q76614
Friedrich Bergius
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Summary

Friedrich Bergius is a human[1]. He was born in Wrocław[2]. He was born on October 11, 1884[3]. He died in Buenos Aires[4]. He died on March 30, 1949[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 (124 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wrocław[2].
  • Born in Złotniki[9].
  • Friedrich Bergius died in Buenos Aires[4].
  • Friedrich Bergius was born on October 11, 1884[3].
  • Friedrich Bergius died on March 30, 1949[5].
  • Friedrich Bergius died on March 31, 1949[10].
  • Friedrich Bergius is buried at German Cemetery[11].
  • Friedrich Bergius held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Friedrich Bergius worked as a chemist[6].
  • Friedrich Bergius's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Friedrich Bergius's field of work was chemistry[13].
  • Among Friedrich Bergius's employers was Leibniz University Hannover[14].
  • Friedrich Bergius was educated at University of Wrocław[15].
  • Friedrich Bergius was educated at Leipzig University[16].
  • Friedrich Bergius's doctoral advisor was Richard Abegg[17].
  • Friedrich Bergius received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18].
  • Friedrich Bergius received the Wilhelm Exner Medal[19].
  • Friedrich Bergius received the Liebig Medal[20].
  • Friedrich Bergius received the Melchett Medal[21].
  • Friedrich Bergius received the honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[22].
  • Friedrich Bergius received the Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University[23].
  • Friedrich Bergius was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Friedrich Bergius is recorded as male[25].
  • Friedrich Bergius's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Friedrich Bergius was affiliated with the Nazi Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Wrocław[2], a city with powiat rights in Poland[28], in Kingdom of Poland[29], founded in 1000[30] and Złotniki[9], a quarter[31], in Poland[32]. Friedrich Bergius was born on October 11, 1884[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wrocław[15], a university[33], in Poland[34], founded in 1702[35] and Leipzig University[16], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1409[38], headquartered in Leipzig[39]. Friedrich Bergius's doctoral advisor was Richard Abegg[17]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Friedrich Bergius's field of work was chemistry[13]. He was employed by Leibniz University Hannover[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18], a chemistry award[41], in Sweden[42], founded in 1901[43]; Wilhelm Exner Medal[19], an award[44], in Austria[45], founded in 1921[46]; Liebig Medal[20], a medallion[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1903[49]; Melchett Medal[21], a science award[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1930[52]; honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[22]; and Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University[23], an award[53], in Germany[54].

Personal Life

Friedrich Bergius was affiliated with the Nazi Party[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 30, 1949[5] and March 31, 1949[10]. Friedrich Bergius died in Buenos Aires[4]. Burial took place at German Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Friedrich Bergius include Bergius process[55].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Bergius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for him include Bergius process[55].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Bergius born?

Friedrich Bergius was born in Wrocław[2].

Where did Friedrich Bergius die?

Friedrich Bergius died in Buenos Aires[4].

What did Friedrich Bergius do for work?

Friedrich Bergius worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Friedrich Bergius go to school?

Friedrich Bergius was educated at University of Wrocław[15] and Leipzig University[16].

What awards did Friedrich Bergius receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18], Wilhelm Exner Medal[19], Liebig Medal[20], and Melchett Medal[21].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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