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 (582 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].
• Friedrich Wöhler received the Copley Medal^[26].
• Friedrich Wöhler received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[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]. A notable student of him was Wilhelm Kühne^[25]. 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^[26], a medallion^[76], in United Kingdom^[77], founded in 1731^[78]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27], a civil decoration^[79], in Prussia^[80], founded in 1842^[81]; Cothenius Medal^[82], a science award^[83], in Germany^[84], founded in 1792^[85]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[86], an order^[87], in Germany^[88], founded in 1980^[89]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[90], a grade of an order^[91], in France^[92]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[93], a fellowship award^[94], in United Kingdom^[95].

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^[96], Wöhler^[97], wöhlerite^[98], Wöhler-Preis für Nachhaltige Chemie^[99], and Friedrich Wöhler Award^[100].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Wöhler ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (582 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[101] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[102]

He is credited with the discovery of titanium^[103], a chemical element^[104]; beryllium^[105], a chemical element^[106]; and yttrium^[107], a chemical element^[108]. Entities named for him include Wöhler synthesis^[96], Wöhler^[97], wöhlerite^[98], Wöhler-Preis für Nachhaltige Chemie^[99], and Friedrich Wöhler Award^[100].

His notable doctoral advisees include Albert Niemann^[109], a chemist^[110], 1834–1861^[111], of Kingdom of Hanover^[112]; Adolph Wilhelm Hermann Kolbe^[113], a chemist^[114], 1818–1884^[115], of Kingdom of Prussia^[116], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[117], specialised in organic chemistry^[118]; Friedrich Konrad Beilstein^[119], a chemist^[120], 1838–1906^[121], of Russian Empire^[122], specialised in organic chemistry^[123]; Wilhelm Kühne^[124]; Adolf Karl Ludwig Claus^[125]; and Heinrich Limpricht^[126].

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^[26], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27], Cothenius Medal^[82], and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[86].

What did Friedrich Wöhler discover?

Friedrich Wöhler is credited as discoverer of titanium^[103], beryllium^[105], and yttrium^[107].