Friedrich Stromeyer

Summary

Friedrich Stromeyer is a human^[1]. He was born in Göttingen^[2]. He was born on August 2, 1776^[3]. He died in Göttingen^[4]. He died on August 18, 1835^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], pharmacist^[8], and botanist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Göttingen^[2], Friedrich Stromeyer…
• Friedrich Stromeyer died in Göttingen^[4].
• Friedrich Stromeyer was born on August 2, 1776^[3].
• Friedrich Stromeyer was born on January 1, 1776^[11].
• Friedrich Stromeyer died on August 18, 1835^[5].
• Friedrich Stromeyer died on January 1, 1835^[12].
• Friedrich Stromeyer held citizenship in Kingdom of Hanover^[13].
• Friedrich Stromeyer worked as a chemist^[6].
• Friedrich Stromeyer's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Friedrich Stromeyer worked as a pharmacist^[8].
• Friedrich Stromeyer's professions included botanist^[9].
• Friedrich Stromeyer's field of work was chemistry^[14].
• Among Friedrich Stromeyer's employers was University of Göttingen^[15].
• Friedrich Stromeyer's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[16].
• Friedrich Stromeyer's doctoral advisor was Johann Friedrich Gmelin^[17].
• Friedrich Stromeyer's doctoral advisor was Johann Friedrich Blumenbach^[18].
• Friedrich Stromeyer received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[19].
• Friedrich Stromeyer was a member of Royal Society^[20].
• Friedrich Stromeyer was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[21].
• Friedrich Stromeyer was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[22].
• Friedrich Stromeyer was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Friedrich Stromeyer was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine^[24].
• Friedrich Stromeyer was a member of Towarzystwo Naukowe Krakowskie^[25].
• Friedrich Stromeyer is recorded as male^[26].
• Friedrich Stromeyer's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Stromeyer's place of birth was Göttingen^[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 2, 1776^[3] and January 1, 1776^[11].

Education

Friedrich Stromeyer's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[16]. Doctoral advisors include Johann Friedrich Gmelin^[17], a botanist^[28], 1748–1804^[29], of Germany^[30], specialised in botany^[31] and Johann Friedrich Blumenbach^[18], an anatomist^[32], 1752–1840^[33], of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg^[34], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[35], specialised in anthropology^[36]. Studied under Johann Friedrich Gmelin^[37], a botanist^[38], 1748–1804^[39], of Germany^[40], specialised in botany^[41] and Louis Nicolas Vauquelin^[42], a chemist^[43], 1763–1829^[44], of France^[45], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[46], specialised in chemistry^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], pharmacist^[8], and botanist^[9]. Friedrich Stromeyer's field of work was chemistry^[14]. He was employed by University of Göttingen^[15]. Doctoral students include Leopold Gmelin^[48], a chemist^[49], 1788–1853^[50], of Kingdom of Hanover^[51], specialised in chemistry^[52]; Eilhard Mitscherlich^[53], a chemist^[54], 1794–1863^[55], of Grand Duchy of Oldenburg^[56], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[57], specialised in chemistry^[58]; and Robert Bunsen^[59], a chemist^[60], 1811–1899^[61], of Kingdom of Prussia^[62], awarded the Davy Medal^[63], specialised in spectrochemical analysis^[64].

Recognition

Friedrich Stromeyer received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 18, 1835^[5] and January 1, 1835^[12]. Friedrich Stromeyer died in Göttingen^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Friedrich Stromeyer include stromeyerite^[65] and Friedrich Stromeyer Award^[66].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Stromeyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

He has been cited as an influence by Leopold Gmelin^[69], a chemist^[70], 1788–1853^[71], of Kingdom of Hanover^[72], specialised in chemistry^[73].

He is credited with the discovery of cadmium^[74], a chemical element^[75]. Entities named for him include stromeyerite^[65] and Friedrich Stromeyer Award^[66].

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert Bunsen^[76], a chemist^[77], 1811–1899^[78], of Kingdom of Prussia^[79], awarded the Davy Medal^[80], specialised in spectrochemical analysis^[81]; Eilhard Mitscherlich^[82], a chemist^[83], 1794–1863^[84], of Grand Duchy of Oldenburg^[85], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[86], specialised in chemistry^[87]; and Leopold Gmelin^[88], a chemist^[89], 1788–1853^[90], of Kingdom of Hanover^[91], specialised in chemistry^[92].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Stromeyer born?

Born in Göttingen^[2], Friedrich Stromeyer…

Where did Friedrich Stromeyer die?

Friedrich Stromeyer died in Göttingen^[4].

What did Friedrich Stromeyer do for work?

Friedrich Stromeyer worked as chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], pharmacist^[8], and botanist^[9].

Where did Friedrich Stromeyer go to school?

Friedrich Stromeyer was educated at University of Göttingen^[16].

What awards did Friedrich Stromeyer receive?

Honors received include Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[19].

Who did Friedrich Stromeyer influence?

Friedrich Stromeyer has been cited as an influence by Leopold Gmelin^[69].

What did Friedrich Stromeyer discover?

Friedrich Stromeyer is credited as discoverer of cadmium^[74].