Hennig Brand
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Summary
Hennig Brand was born on January 1, 1630[1], in Hamburg[2]. He died on 1710[3] in Hamburg[4]. He worked as a merchant[5], chemist[6], pharmacist[7], discoverer[8], and alchemist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,574 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
- Occupation: military officer[12], physician[13]
- Field of work: alchemy[14], chemistry[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Family name: Brand[17], Brandt[18]
- Given name: Hennig[19], Henning[20]
- Described by source: Hamburg Biographies[21], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25], The Encyclopedia Americana[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[27]
- Name in native language: Hennig Brand[28]
Why It Matters
Hennig Brand has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
He is credited with the discovery of phosphorus[31], a chemical element[32].
FAQs
Where was Hennig Brand born?
Hennig Brand was born in Hamburg[2].
Where did Hennig Brand die?
Hennig Brand passed away in Hamburg[4].
What did Hennig Brand do for work?
Hennig Brand worked as a merchant[5], chemist[6], pharmacist[7], discoverer[8], and alchemist[9].
What did Hennig Brand discover?
Hennig Brand is credited as discoverer of phosphorus[31].