Friedrich Hoffmann

German physician and chemist (1660–1742)
Person human Q76607
Friedrich Hoffmann
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Friedrich Hoffmann

Summary

Friedrich Hoffmann is a human[1]. Born in Halle (Saale)[2], he… he was born on February 19, 1660[3]. He passed away in Halle (Saale)[4]. He died on November 12, 1742[5]. He worked as a physician[6], university teacher[7], chemist[8], and pediatrician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Halle (Saale)[2], Friedrich Hoffmann…
  • Friedrich Hoffmann passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].
  • Friedrich Hoffmann was born on February 19, 1660[3].
  • Friedrich Hoffmann died on November 12, 1742[5].
  • Friedrich Hoffmann is buried at Stadtgottesacker[11].
  • Friedrich Hoffmann's father was Friedrich Hoffmann[12].
  • A child of Friedrich Hoffmann was Friedrich Hoffmann jun.[13].
  • Friedrich Hoffmann held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Friedrich Hoffmann worked as a physician[6].
  • Friedrich Hoffmann worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Friedrich Hoffmann's professions included chemist[8].
  • Friedrich Hoffmann worked as a pediatrician[9].
  • Friedrich Hoffmann was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].
  • Friedrich Hoffmann was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16].
  • Friedrich Hoffmann was educated at University of Erfurt[17].
  • Friedrich Hoffmann's doctoral advisor was Augustin Heinrich Fasch[18].
  • A notable student of Friedrich Hoffmann was Gottfried Heinsius[19].
  • A notable student of Friedrich Hoffmann was Johann Christoph Klimm[20].
  • Friedrich Hoffmann received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • Friedrich Hoffmann was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Friedrich Hoffmann was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
  • Friedrich Hoffmann was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Friedrich Hoffmann was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Friedrich Hoffmann is recorded as male[26].
  • Friedrich Hoffmann's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Friedrich Hoffmann's place of birth was Halle (Saale)[2]. He was born on February 19, 1660[3]. His father was he[12].

Education

Educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1558[30], headquartered in Jena[31] and University of Erfurt[17], a university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1389[34], headquartered in Erfurt[35]. Friedrich Hoffmann's doctoral advisor was Augustin Heinrich Fasch[18]. He studied under Augustin Heinrich Fasch[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], university teacher[7], chemist[8], and pediatrician[9]. Among Friedrich Hoffmann's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15]. Notable students include Gottfried Heinsius[19], an astronomer[37], 1709–1769[38], of Electorate of Saxony[39], specialised in astronomy[40] and Johann Christoph Klimm[20], a physician[41]. He supervised Johann Gottlob Krüger as a doctoral student[42].

Recognition

Friedrich Hoffmann received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

Personal Life

A child of Friedrich Hoffmann was he jun.[13].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Hoffmann died on November 12, 1742[5]. He died in Halle (Saale)[4]. He is buried at Stadtgottesacker[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Friedrich Hoffmann include compound spirit of ether[43], a medication[44].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Hoffmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include compound spirit of ether[43], a medication[44].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Hoffmann born?

Friedrich Hoffmann's place of birth was Halle (Saale)[2].

Where did Friedrich Hoffmann die?

Friedrich Hoffmann passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].

Who were Friedrich Hoffmann's parents?

Friedrich Hoffmann's father was Friedrich Hoffmann[12].

What did Friedrich Hoffmann do for work?

Friedrich Hoffmann worked as physician[6], university teacher[7], chemist[8], and pediatrician[9].

Where did Friedrich Hoffmann go to school?

Friedrich Hoffmann was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16] and University of Erfurt[17].

What awards did Friedrich Hoffmann receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . Friedrich Hoffmann and the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences (to the 280th anniversary of the scientist’s death). wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  26. [20] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  27. [36] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] ↑ . 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. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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