Georg Brandt

Swedish chemist and mineralogist
Person human Q473225
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Georg Brandt

Summary

Georg Brandt is a human[1]. Born in Skinnskatteberg[2], he… he was born on June 26, 1694[3]. He died in Stockholm[4]. He died on April 29, 1768[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and mineralogist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Georg Brandt was born in Skinnskatteberg[2].
  • Georg Brandt died in Stockholm[4].
  • Georg Brandt was born on June 26, 1694[3].
  • Georg Brandt was born on July 21, 1694[9].
  • Georg Brandt died on April 29, 1768[5].
  • A child of Georg Brandt was Catharina Elisabet Brandt[10].
  • Georg Brandt held citizenship in Sweden[11].
  • Georg Brandt worked as a chemist[6].
  • Georg Brandt's professions included mineralogist[7].
  • Georg Brandt's field of work was chemistry[12].
  • Among Georg Brandt's employers was Uppsala University[13].
  • Georg Brandt's education included a stint at Leiden University[14].
  • Georg Brandt was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Georg Brandt is recorded as male[16].
  • Georg Brandt's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Georg Brandt's family name is recorded as Brandt[18].
  • Georg Brandt's given name is recorded as Georg[19].
  • Georg Brandt's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[20].

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Origins and Family

Georg Brandt's place of birth was Skinnskatteberg[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 26, 1694[3] and July 21, 1694[9].

Education

Georg Brandt's education included a stint at Leiden University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and mineralogist[7]. Georg Brandt's field of work was chemistry[12]. He was employed by Uppsala University[13].

Personal Life

A child of Georg Brandt was Catharina Elisabet Brandt[10].

Death and Burial

Georg Brandt died on April 29, 1768[5]. He passed away in Stockholm[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Georg Brandt include brandtite[21], a mineral species[22].

Why It Matters

Georg Brandt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

He is credited with the discovery of cobalt[25], a chemical element[26]. Entities named for him include brandtite[21], a mineral species[22].

FAQs

Where was Georg Brandt born?

Georg Brandt's place of birth was Skinnskatteberg[2].

Where did Georg Brandt die?

Georg Brandt died in Stockholm[4].

What did Georg Brandt do for work?

Georg Brandt worked as chemist[6] and mineralogist[7].

Where did Georg Brandt go to school?

Georg Brandt was educated at Leiden University[14].

What did Georg Brandt discover?

Georg Brandt is credited as discoverer of cobalt[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Encyclopædia Britannica. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Georg
    Field of work chemistry
    Family name Brandt
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