Friedrich Wöhler

Summary

Friedrich Wöhler is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Frankfurt^[2]. He was born on July 31, 1800^[3]. He passed away in Göttingen^[4]. He died on September 23, 1882^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and biochemist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,318 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Friedrich Wöhler's place of birth was Frankfurt^[2].
• Friedrich Wöhler was born in Eschersheim^[10].
• Friedrich Wöhler died in Göttingen^[4].
• Friedrich Wöhler was born on July 31, 1800^[3].
• Friedrich Wöhler was born on 1800^[11].
• Friedrich Wöhler died on September 23, 1882^[5].
• Burial took place at Göttingen City Cemetery^[12].
• A child of Friedrich Wöhler was August Wöhler^[13].
• Friedrich Wöhler held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[14].
• Friedrich Wöhler held citizenship in Electorate of Hesse^[15].
• Friedrich Wöhler held citizenship in Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel^[16].
• Friedrich Wöhler held citizenship in German Empire^[17].
• Friedrich Wöhler's professions included chemist^[6].
• Friedrich Wöhler worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Friedrich Wöhler's professions included biochemist^[8].
• Friedrich Wöhler's field of work was chemistry^[18].
• Among Friedrich Wöhler's employers was University of Göttingen^[19].
• Friedrich Wöhler was employed by Gewerbeschule^[20].
• Friedrich Wöhler's education included a stint at University of Marburg^[21].
• Friedrich Wöhler was educated at Heidelberg University^[22].
• Friedrich Wöhler's doctoral advisor was Leopold Gmelin^[23].
• Friedrich Wöhler's doctoral advisor was Jöns Jacob Berzelius^[24].
• A notable student of Friedrich Wöhler was Wilhelm Kühne^[25].
• A notable student of Friedrich Wöhler was Wilhelm Heraeus^[26].
• Friedrich Wöhler received the Copley Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Frankfurt^[2], a big city^[28], in Francia^[29], founded in 0100^[30] and Eschersheim^[10], a neighborhood of Frankfurt^[31], in Germany^[32]. Recorded date of birth include July 31, 1800^[3] and 1800^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Marburg^[21], a public university^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1527^[35], headquartered in Marburg^[36] and Heidelberg University^[22], a public research university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1386^[39], headquartered in Heidelberg^[40]. Doctoral advisors include Leopold Gmelin^[23], a chemist^[41], 1788–1853^[42], of Kingdom of Hanover^[43], specialised in chemistry^[44] and Jöns Jacob Berzelius^[24], a chemist^[45], 1779–1848^[46], of Sweden^[47], awarded the Copley Medal^[48], specialised in chemistry^[49]. Friedrich Wöhler earned the academic degree of doctorate^[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and biochemist^[8]. Friedrich Wöhler's field of work was chemistry^[18]. Employers include University of Göttingen^[19], a campus university^[51], in Germany^[52], founded in 1734^[53], headquartered in Göttingen^[54] and Gewerbeschule^[20], a school^[55], in Germany^[56], founded in 1824^[57], headquartered in Berlin^[58]. Notable students include Wilhelm Kühne^[25] and Wilhelm Heraeus^[26]. Doctoral students include Adolph Wilhelm Hermann Kolbe^[59], a chemist^[60], 1818–1884^[61], of Kingdom of Prussia^[62], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[63], specialised in organic chemistry^[64]; Georg Ludwig Carius^[65], a chemist^[66], 1829–1875^[67], of Kingdom of Prussia^[68]; Carl Schmidt^[69], a chemist^[70], 1822–1894^[71], of Russian Empire^[72]; Georg Städeler^[73]; Wilhelm Kühne^[74]; and Heinrich Limpricht^[75].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal^[27], a medallion^[76], in United Kingdom^[77], founded in 1731^[78]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[79], a civil decoration^[80], in Prussia^[81], founded in 1842^[82]; Cothenius Medal^[83], a science award^[84], in Germany^[85], founded in 1792^[86]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[87], an order^[88], in Germany^[89], founded in 1980^[90]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[91], a grade of an order^[92], in France^[93]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[94], a fellowship award^[95], in United Kingdom^[96].

Personal Life

A child of Friedrich Wöhler was August Wöhler^[13].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Wöhler died on September 23, 1882^[5]. He passed away in Göttingen^[4]. Burial took place at Göttingen City Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Friedrich Wöhler include Wöhler synthesis^[97], wöhlerite^[98], Wöhler^[99], Wöhler-Preis für Nachhaltige Chemie^[100], and Friedrich Wöhler Award^[101].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Wöhler ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,318 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[102] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[103]

He is credited with the discovery of titanium^[104], a chemical element^[105]; beryllium^[106], a chemical element^[107]; and yttrium^[108], a chemical element^[109]. Entities named for him include Wöhler synthesis^[97], wöhlerite^[98], Wöhler^[99], Wöhler-Preis für Nachhaltige Chemie^[100], and Friedrich Wöhler Award^[101].

His notable doctoral advisees include Albert Niemann^[110], a chemist^[111], 1834–1861^[112], of Kingdom of Hanover^[113]; Adolph Wilhelm Hermann Kolbe^[114], a chemist^[115], 1818–1884^[116], of Kingdom of Prussia^[117], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[118], specialised in organic chemistry^[119]; Wilhelm Kühne^[120], a physiologist^[121], 1837–1900^[122], of Hamburg^[123], awarded the Croonian Medal and Lecture^[124]; Friedrich Konrad Beilstein^[125]; Hugo Schiff^[126]; and Carl Schmidt^[127].

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 chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and biochemist^[8].

Where did Friedrich Wöhler go to school?

Friedrich Wöhler was educated at University of Marburg^[21] and Heidelberg University^[22].

What awards did Friedrich Wöhler receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal^[27], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[79], Cothenius Medal^[83], and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[87].

What did Friedrich Wöhler discover?

Friedrich Wöhler is credited as discoverer of titanium^[104], beryllium^[106], and yttrium^[108].