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Friedrich Wöhler

German chemist (1800-1882)
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Friedrich Wöhler
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Facts

30 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[47]
Date of birth
July 31, 1800, 1800[9]
Date of death
September 23, 1882
Place of birth
Frankfurt, Eschersheim[8]
Place of death
Göttingen
Country of citizenship
Kingdom of Prussia, Electorate of Hesse, Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel, German Empire[13][14][15][16]
Occupation
chemist, university teacher, biochemist
Employer
University of Göttingen, Gewerbeschule[18][19]
Field of work
chemistry[17]
Educated at
University of Marburg, Heidelberg University[20][21]
Award received
Copley Medal, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Cothenius Medal, Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Foreign Member of the Royal Society, honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[26][27][28][29][30][31][32]
Child
August Wöhler, Emilie Wöhler[11][12]
Doctoral advisor
Leopold Gmelin, Jöns Jacob Berzelius[22][23]
Doctoral student
Adolph Wilhelm Hermann Kolbe, Georg Ludwig Carius, Carl Schmidt, Georg Städeler, Wilhelm Kühne, Heinrich Limpricht, Georg Städeler, Georg Ludwig Carius[48][49][50][51][52][53]
Work location
Göttingen[58]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German
Academic degree
doctorate[55]
Archives at
Göttingen State and University Library[54]
Described by source
Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Great Encyclopedia of Cyril and Methodius, BEIC Digital Library, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, The American Cyclopædia, Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition, New International Encyclopedia, Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11, Neue Deutsche Biographie
Family name
Wöhler[56]
Given name
Friedrich[57]
Member of
Royal Society of London, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony, Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Russian Academy of Sciences, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Académie Nationale de Médecine, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, Academy of Sciences of Turin[33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46]
Name in native language
Friedrich Wöhler
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Place of burial
Göttingen City Cemetery[10]
Student
Wilhelm Kühne, Wilhelm Heraeus[24][25]
Writing language
German
🏷️ Also known as
en Friedrich Wöhler ar فردريك وولر ar فريدريخ وهلر ar فريدرش فولر cs Friedrich Woehler de S. C. H. Windler el Φρήντριχ Βέλερ es Wöhler es Frederick Wohler es Friedrich Woehler es Friedrich Wohler es Wohler fa فردریش ولر fa فردریش وهلر fa فریدریش وهلر fa ولر fr Friedrich Woehler fr Friedrich Wohler he פרידריך ולר hu Friedrich Woehler
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National Academy of Sciences member ID
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SNK ID
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Science Museum people ID
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Virtual Laboratory person ID
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ZOBODAT person ID
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🔗 Connections
Member of 14
Royal Society of London, Russian Academy of Sciences, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Hungarian Academy of Sciences +6 more
Doctoral students 10
Adolph Wilhelm Hermann Kolbe, Friedrich Konrad Beilstein, Hugo Schiff, Wilhelm Kühne, Albert Niemann, Carl Schmidt, Georg Ludwig Carius, Heinrich Limpricht +2 more
Doctoral student 6
Adolph Wilhelm Hermann Kolbe, Wilhelm Kühne, Carl Schmidt, Georg Ludwig Carius, Georg Ludwig Carius, Heinrich Limpricht
Award received 5
Copley Medal, Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Cothenius Medal, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
Described by source 5
Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, New International Encyclopedia, BEIC Digital Library
Named after 5
Wöhler synthesis, Wöhler, wöhlerite, Wöhler-Preis für Nachhaltige Chemie, Friedrich Wöhler Award
Country of citizenship 4
German Empire, Kingdom of Prussia, Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel, Electorate of Hesse
Occupation 3
chemist, biochemist, university teacher
← Discoverer or inventor 3
beryllium, titanium, yttrium
Doctoral advisor 2
Jöns Jacob Berzelius, Leopold Gmelin
Doctoral advisors 2
Jöns Jacob Berzelius, Leopold Gmelin
Educated at 2
Heidelberg University, University of Marburg
Place of birth 2
Frankfurt, Eschersheim
Academic degree 1
doctorate
Archives at 1
Göttingen State and University Library
Employer 1
University of Göttingen
FactGrid item ID 1
Shenergy Company
Field of work 1
chemistry
Given name 1
Friedrich
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
German
Place of burial 1
Göttingen City Cemetery
Place of death 1
Göttingen
Sex or gender 1
male
Student 1
Wilhelm Kühne
Students 1
Wilhelm Kühne
Writing language 1
German
← SNARC ID 1
Vyvyan Holland
← Winner 1
Copley Medal
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Summary

Friedrich Wöhler was born on July 31, 1800[1], in Frankfurt[2]. He died on September 23, 1882[3], in Göttingen[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], university teacher[6], and biochemist[7].

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Friedrich Wöhler include Wöhler synthesis[59], wöhlerite[60], Wöhler[61], Friedrich Wöhler Award[62], and Wöhler-Preis für Nachhaltige Chemie[63].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Wöhler is credited with the discovery of titanium[64], a chemical element[65]; beryllium[66], a chemical element[67]; and yttrium[68], a chemical element[69]. Entities named for him include Wöhler synthesis[59], wöhlerite[60], Wöhler[61], Friedrich Wöhler Award[62], and Wöhler-Preis für Nachhaltige Chemie[63].

His notable doctoral advisees include Albert Niemann[70], a chemist[71], 1834–1861[72], of Kingdom of Hanover[73]; Adolph Wilhelm Hermann Kolbe[74], a chemist[75], 1818–1884[76], of Kingdom of Prussia[77], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[78], specialised in organic chemistry[79]; Wilhelm Kühne[80], a physiologist[81], 1837–1900[82], of Hamburg[83], awarded the Croonian Medal and Lecture[84]; Friedrich Konrad Beilstein[85]; Hugo Schiff[86]; and Carl Schmidt[87].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Wöhler born?

Friedrich Wöhler was born in Frankfurt[2].

Where did Friedrich Wöhler die?

Friedrich Wöhler died in Göttingen[4].

What did Friedrich Wöhler do for work?

Friedrich Wöhler worked as a chemist[5], university teacher[6], and biochemist[7].

Where did Friedrich Wöhler go to school?

Friedrich Wöhler was educated at University of Marburg[20] and Heidelberg University[21].

What awards did Friedrich Wöhler receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal[26], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[27], Cothenius Medal[28], and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[29].

What did Friedrich Wöhler discover?

Friedrich Wöhler is credited as discoverer of titanium[64], beryllium[66], and yttrium[68].

Related Entities

Adolph Wilhelm Hermann Kolbe chemistry Electorate of Hesse German Empire Jöns Jacob Berzelius Kingdom of Prussia Leopold Gmelin

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