Fritz Pregl

Slovene-Austrian Nobel prize laureate and scientist (1869-1930)
Person human Q78482
Fritz Pregl
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Fritz Pregl

Summary

Fritz Pregl is a human[1]. He was born in Ljubljana[2]. He was born on +1869-09-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Graz[4]. He died on +1930-12-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], physician[7], professor[8], pharmacist[9], and physicist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Fritz Pregl's place of birth was Ljubljana[2].
  • Fritz Pregl died in Graz[4].
  • Fritz Pregl was born on +1869-09-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Fritz Pregl died on +1930-12-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Zentralfriedhof Graz[12].
  • Fritz Pregl held citizenship in Austria[13].
  • Fritz Pregl held citizenship in Cisleithania[14].
  • Fritz Pregl held citizenship in Kingdom of Yugoslavia[15].
  • Fritz Pregl held citizenship in Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes[16].
  • Fritz Pregl's professions included chemist[6].
  • Fritz Pregl worked as a physician[7].
  • Fritz Pregl's professions included professor[8].
  • Fritz Pregl worked as a pharmacist[9].
  • Fritz Pregl's professions included physicist[10].
  • Fritz Pregl's field of work was chemistry[17].
  • Fritz Pregl's field of work was medicine[18].
  • Among Fritz Pregl's employers was University of Graz[19].
  • Fritz Pregl was employed by University of Innsbruck[20].
  • Fritz Pregl was educated at University of Graz[21].
  • Fritz Pregl's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Ostwald[22].
  • Fritz Pregl received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[23].
  • Fritz Pregl received the Lieben Prize[24].
  • Fritz Pregl was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Fritz Pregl's image is recorded as Fritz Pregl.jpg[26].
  • Fritz Pregl is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Fritz Pregl's place of birth was Ljubljana[2]. He was born on +1869-09-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Fritz Pregl's education included a stint at University of Graz[21]. His doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Ostwald[22]. He studied under Emil Fischer[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], physician[7], professor[8], pharmacist[9], and physicist[10]. Fields of work include chemistry[17], a branch of science[29] and medicine[18], a field of study[30]. Employers include University of Graz[19], a university[31], in Austria[32], founded in 1585[33], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz[34] and University of Innsbruck[20], a public university[35], in Austria[36], founded in 1669[37], headquartered in Innsbruck[38]. Fritz Pregl supervised Anton Benedetti-Pichler as a doctoral student[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[23], a chemistry award[40], in Sweden[41], founded in 1901[42] and Lieben Prize[24], a science award[43], in Austria[44], founded in 1865[45].

Death and Burial

Fritz Pregl died on +1930-12-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Graz[4]. He is buried at Zentralfriedhof Graz[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Fritz Pregl include Fritz Pregl Prize[46], an award[47], in Austria[48].

Why It Matters

Fritz Pregl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include Fritz Pregl Prize[46], an award[47], in Austria[48].

FAQs

Where was Fritz Pregl born?

Born in Ljubljana[2], Fritz Pregl…

Where did Fritz Pregl die?

Fritz Pregl died in Graz[4].

What did Fritz Pregl do for work?

Fritz Pregl worked as chemist[6], physician[7], professor[8], pharmacist[9], and physicist[10].

Where did Fritz Pregl go to school?

Fritz Pregl was educated at University of Graz[21].

What awards did Fritz Pregl receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[23] and Lieben Prize[24].

References

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  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [39] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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