Germain Henri Hess

Summary

Germain Henri Hess is a human^[1]. He was born in Geneva^[2]. He was born on July 26, 1802^[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg^[4]. He died on November 30, 1850^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], physician^[7], and mineralogist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Geneva^[2], Germain Henri Hess…
• Germain Henri Hess passed away in Saint Petersburg^[4].
• Germain Henri Hess was born on July 26, 1802^[3].
• Germain Henri Hess died on November 30, 1850^[5].
• Burial took place at Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery^[10].
• A child of Germain Henri Hess was Adele Abich^[11].
• Germain Henri Hess held citizenship in Canton of Geneva^[12].
• Germain Henri Hess held citizenship in Russian Empire^[13].
• Germain Henri Hess's professions included chemist^[6].
• Germain Henri Hess worked as a physician^[7].
• Germain Henri Hess worked as a mineralogist^[8].
• Germain Henri Hess's field of work was chemistry^[14].
• Germain Henri Hess's field of work was mineralogy^[15].
• Among Germain Henri Hess's employers was Imperial St. Petersburg University^[16].
• Germain Henri Hess was employed by Saint Petersburg Mining Institute^[17].
• Germain Henri Hess was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat^[18].
• Germain Henri Hess's education included a stint at Stockholm University^[19].
• Germain Henri Hess was educated at Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology^[20].
• A notable student of Germain Henri Hess was Alexander II of Russia^[21].
• A notable student of Germain Henri Hess was Alexander Voskresensky^[22].
• Germain Henri Hess received the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class^[23].
• Germain Henri Hess received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class^[24].
• Germain Henri Hess was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Germain Henri Hess is recorded as male^[26].
• Germain Henri Hess's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Germain Henri Hess's place of birth was Geneva^[2]. He was born on July 26, 1802^[3].

Education

Educated at Imperial University of Dorpat^[18], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire^[28], in Russian Empire^[29], founded in 1803^[30], headquartered in Tartu^[31]; Stockholm University^[19], a public university^[32], in Sweden^[33], founded in 1878^[34], headquartered in Stockholm^[35]; and Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology^[20], a higher education institution^[36], in Russia^[37], founded in 1828^[38], headquartered in Saint Petersburg^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], physician^[7], and mineralogist^[8]. Fields of work include chemistry^[14], a branch of science^[40] and mineralogy^[15], a branch of geology^[41]. Employers include Imperial St. Petersburg University^[16], a university^[42], in Russian Empire^[43], founded in 1819^[44] and Saint Petersburg Mining Institute^[17], a university^[45], in Russian Empire^[46], founded in 1773^[47]. Notable students include Alexander II of Russia^[21], a ruler^[48], 1818–1881^[49], of Russian Empire^[50], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit^[51] and Alexander Voskresensky^[22], a chemist^[52], 1809–1880^[53], of Russian Empire^[54], awarded the Order of the White Eagle^[55], specialised in chemistry^[56]. Germain Henri Hess supervised Alexander Voskresensky as a doctoral student^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class^[23], a grade of an order^[58], in Russian Empire^[59] and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class^[24], a grade of an order^[60], in Russian Empire^[61].

Personal Life

A child of Germain Henri Hess was Adele Abich^[11].

Death and Burial

Germain Henri Hess died on November 30, 1850^[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg^[4]. Burial took place at Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Germain Henri Hess include Hess's law^[62], a physical law^[63] and hessite^[64], a mineral species^[65].

Why It Matters

Germain Henri Hess ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

He is credited with the discovery of Hess's law^[68], a physical law^[69]. Entities named for him include Hess's law^[62], a physical law^[63] and hessite^[64], a mineral species^[65].

His notable doctoral advisees include Alexander Voskresensky^[70], a chemist^[71], 1809–1880^[72], of Russian Empire^[73], awarded the Order of the White Eagle^[74], specialised in chemistry^[75].

FAQs

Where was Germain Henri Hess born?

Germain Henri Hess's place of birth was Geneva^[2].

Where did Germain Henri Hess die?

Germain Henri Hess passed away in Saint Petersburg^[4].

What did Germain Henri Hess do for work?

Germain Henri Hess worked as chemist^[6], physician^[7], and mineralogist^[8].

Where did Germain Henri Hess go to school?

Germain Henri Hess was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat^[18], Stockholm University^[19], and Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology^[20].

What awards did Germain Henri Hess receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class^[23] and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class^[24].

What did Germain Henri Hess discover?

Germain Henri Hess is credited as discoverer of Hess's law^[68].