Germain Henri Hess
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Summary
Germain Henri Hess was born on July 26, 1802[1], in Geneva[2]. He died on November 30, 1850[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], physician[6], and mineralogist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (637 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery[9]
- Child: Adele Abich[10]
- Country of citizenship: Canton of Geneva[11], Russian Empire[12]
- Field of work: chemistry[13], mineralogy[14]
- Employer: Imperial St. Petersburg University[15], Saint Petersburg Mining Institute[16]
- Educated at: Imperial University of Dorpat[17], Stockholm University[18], Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology[19]
- Student: Alexander II of Russia[20], Alexander Voskresensky[21]
- Award received: Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[22], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[23]
- Member of: Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Doctoral student: Alexander Voskresensky[26]
- Commons category: Germain Henri Hess[27]
- Family name: Hess[28]
- Given name: Germain[29], German[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Germain Henri Hess[31]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[32], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[33], Russian Biographical Dictionary[34], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[37], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 6[38], Album Academicum der Kaiserlichen Universität Dorpat[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[40]
- Name in native language: Germain Henri Hess[41]
- Contributed to creative work: Encyclopedic Lexicon[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Germain Henri Hess include Hess's law[43], a physical law[44] and hessite[45], a mineral species[46].
Why It Matters
Germain Henri Hess has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
He is credited with the discovery of Hess's law[49], a physical law[50]. Entities named for him include Hess's law[43], a physical law[44] and hessite[45], a mineral species[46].
His notable doctoral advisees include Alexander Voskresensky[51], a chemist[52], 1809–1880[53], of Russian Empire[54], awarded the Order of the White Eagle[55], specialised in chemistry[56].
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 died in Saint Petersburg[4].
What did Germain Henri Hess do for work?
Germain Henri Hess worked as a chemist[5], physician[6], and mineralogist[7].
Where did Germain Henri Hess go to school?
Germain Henri Hess was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[17], Stockholm University[18], and Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology[19].
What awards did Germain Henri Hess receive?
Honors received include Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[22] and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[23].
What did Germain Henri Hess discover?
Germain Henri Hess is credited as discoverer of Hess's law[49].