Fritz Laves

German mineralogist and crystallographer (1906–1978)
Person human Q84907
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Fritz Laves

Summary

Fritz Laves is a human[1]. Born in Hanover[2], he… he was born on +1906-02-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Laigueglia[4]. He died on +1978-08-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], university teacher[7], and crystallographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Fritz Laves was born in Hanover[2].
  • Fritz Laves died in Laigueglia[4].
  • Fritz Laves was born on +1906-02-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Fritz Laves died on +1978-08-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Fritz Laves's father was Georg Ludwig Eduard Laves[10].
  • Fritz Laves held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Fritz Laves's professions included chemist[6].
  • Fritz Laves worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Fritz Laves worked as a crystallographer[8].
  • Among Fritz Laves's employers was University of Marburg[12].
  • Among Fritz Laves's employers was ETH Zurich[13].
  • Fritz Laves's education included a stint at University of Zurich[14].
  • Fritz Laves's doctoral advisor was Paul Niggli[15].
  • Fritz Laves received the Roebling Medal[16].
  • Fritz Laves received the Abraham Gottlob Werner Medal in silver[17].
  • Fritz Laves received the honorary member of the German Mineralogical Society[18].
  • Fritz Laves was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Fritz Laves was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Fritz Laves's image is recorded as ETH-BIB-Laves, Fritz (1906-1978)-Portrait-Portr 01854.tif[21].
  • Fritz Laves is recorded as male[22].
  • Fritz Laves's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Fritz Laves was affiliated with the German National People's Party[24].
  • Fritz Laves supervised Gerhard Bayer as a doctoral student[25].
  • Fritz Laves's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 50010296[26].
  • Fritz Laves's GND ID is recorded as 11773019X[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hanover[2], Fritz Laves… he was born on +1906-02-27T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Georg Ludwig Eduard Laves[10].

Education

Fritz Laves was educated at University of Zurich[14]. His doctoral advisor was Paul Niggli[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], university teacher[7], and crystallographer[8]. Employers include University of Marburg[12], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1527[30], headquartered in Marburg[31] and ETH Zurich[13], an institute of technology[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1855[34], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[35]. Fritz Laves supervised Gerhard Bayer as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Roebling Medal[16], a science award[36], in Internationality[37], founded in 1937[38]; Abraham Gottlob Werner Medal in silver[17], an award[39], in Germany[40]; and honorary member of the German Mineralogical Society[18].

Personal Life

Fritz Laves was affiliated with the German National People's Party[24].

Death and Burial

Fritz Laves died on +1978-08-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Laigueglia[4].

Why It Matters

Fritz Laves ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Fritz Laves born?

Fritz Laves was born in Hanover[2].

Where did Fritz Laves die?

Fritz Laves passed away in Laigueglia[4].

Who were Fritz Laves's parents?

Fritz Laves's father was Georg Ludwig Eduard Laves[10].

What did Fritz Laves do for work?

Fritz Laves worked as chemist[6], university teacher[7], and crystallographer[8].

Where did Fritz Laves go to school?

Fritz Laves was educated at University of Zurich[14].

What awards did Fritz Laves receive?

Honors received include Roebling Medal[16], Abraham Gottlob Werner Medal in silver[17], and honorary member of the German Mineralogical Society[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Mineralogical Society of America. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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