Georg Bredig

German physicochemist (1868–1944)
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Georg Bredig

Summary

Georg Bredig is a human[1]. His place of birth was Głogów[2]. He was born on October 1, 1868[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on April 24, 1944[5]. He worked as a physical chemist[6], university teacher[7], and chemist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Głogów[2], Georg Bredig…
  • Georg Bredig died in New York City[4].
  • Georg Bredig was born on October 1, 1868[3].
  • Georg Bredig died on April 24, 1944[5].
  • A child of Georg Bredig was Max Albert Bredig[10].
  • Georg Bredig held citizenship in German Reich[11].
  • Georg Bredig's professions included physical chemist[6].
  • Georg Bredig's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Georg Bredig worked as a chemist[8].
  • Georg Bredig's field of work was physical chemistry[12].
  • Georg Bredig was employed by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[13].
  • Georg Bredig was employed by Heidelberg University[14].
  • Georg Bredig's education included a stint at Leipzig University[15].
  • Georg Bredig's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Ostwald[16].
  • Georg Bredig received the honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[17].
  • Georg Bredig was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[18].
  • Georg Bredig was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[19].
  • Georg Bredig was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Georg Bredig was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Georg Bredig is recorded as male[22].
  • Georg Bredig's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Georg Bredig's Commons category is recorded as Georg Bredig[24].
  • Georg Bredig's archives at is recorded as Science History Institute[25].
  • Georg Bredig's family name is recorded as Bredig[26].
  • Georg Bredig's given name is recorded as Georg[27].

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Origins and Family

Georg Bredig's place of birth was Głogów[2]. He was born on October 1, 1868[3].

Education

Georg Bredig was educated at Leipzig University[15]. His doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Ostwald[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physical chemist[6], university teacher[7], and chemist[8]. Georg Bredig's field of work was physical chemistry[12]. Employers include Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[13], an institute of technology[28], in Germany[29], founded in 2009[30], headquartered in Karlsruhe[31] and Heidelberg University[14], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35].

Recognition

Georg Bredig received the honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[17].

Personal Life

A child of Georg Bredig was Max Albert Bredig[10].

Death and Burial

Georg Bredig died on April 24, 1944[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Georg Bredig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Georg Bredig born?

Georg Bredig was born in Głogów[2].

Where did Georg Bredig die?

Georg Bredig died in New York City[4].

What did Georg Bredig do for work?

Georg Bredig worked as physical chemist[6], university teacher[7], and chemist[8].

Where did Georg Bredig go to school?

Georg Bredig was educated at Leipzig University[15].

What awards did Georg Bredig receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . digital.sciencehistory.org. digital.sciencehistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Q137732450. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · PhysVerein · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Occupation physical chemist, university teacher, chemist
    Given name Georg
    Award received honorary doctor of ETH Zürich
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