Hermann von Fehling

German chemist (1812–1885)
Person human Q63705
Hermann von Fehling
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Hermann von Fehling

Summary

Hermann von Fehling is a human[1]. He was born in Lübeck[2]. He was born on June 9, 1812[3]. He died in Stuttgart[4]. He died on July 1, 1885[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hermann von Fehling's place of birth was Lübeck[2].
  • Hermann von Fehling passed away in Stuttgart[4].
  • Hermann von Fehling was born on June 9, 1812[3].
  • Hermann von Fehling was born on June 9, 1811[9].
  • Hermann von Fehling died on July 1, 1885[5].
  • Hermann von Fehling held citizenship in Lübeck[10].
  • Hermann von Fehling's professions included chemist[6].
  • Hermann von Fehling worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Hermann von Fehling's employers was University of Stuttgart[11].
  • Hermann von Fehling was educated at Heidelberg University[12].
  • Hermann von Fehling received the Commander of the Friedrich Order[13].
  • Hermann von Fehling was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[14].
  • Hermann von Fehling is recorded as male[15].
  • Hermann von Fehling's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hermann von Fehling supervised Eugen Baumann as a doctoral student[17].
  • Hermann von Fehling supervised Wilhelm Michler as a doctoral student[18].
  • Hermann von Fehling's Commons category is recorded as Hermann von Fehling[19].
  • Hermann von Fehling earned the academic degree of professor[20].
  • Hermann von Fehling's family name is recorded as Fehling[21].
  • Hermann von Fehling's given name is recorded as Hermann[22].
  • Hermann von Fehling's described by source is recorded as Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[23].
  • Hermann von Fehling's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[24].
  • Hermann von Fehling's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25].
  • Hermann von Fehling's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[26].
  • Hermann von Fehling's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Hermann von Fehling was born in Lübeck[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 9, 1812[3] and June 9, 1811[9].

Education

Hermann von Fehling's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[12]. He earned the academic degree of professor[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Hermann von Fehling was employed by University of Stuttgart[11]. Doctoral students include Eugen Baumann[17], a chemist[28], 1846–1896[29], of Kingdom of Württemberg[30], specialised in organic chemistry[31] and Wilhelm Michler[18], a chemist[32], 1846–1889[33], of Kingdom of Württemberg[34].

Recognition

Hermann von Fehling received the Commander of the Friedrich Order[13].

Death and Burial

Hermann von Fehling died on July 1, 1885[5]. He passed away in Stuttgart[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hermann von Fehling include Fehling's solution[35], a detection reaction[36].

Why It Matters

Hermann von Fehling ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Fehling's solution[35], a detection reaction[36].

His notable doctoral advisees include Eugen Baumann[39], a chemist[40], 1846–1896[41], of Kingdom of Württemberg[42], specialised in organic chemistry[43] and Wilhelm Michler[44], a chemist[45], 1846–1889[46], of Kingdom of Württemberg[47].

FAQs

Where was Hermann von Fehling born?

Born in Lübeck[2], Hermann von Fehling…

Where did Hermann von Fehling die?

Hermann von Fehling died in Stuttgart[4].

What did Hermann von Fehling do for work?

Hermann von Fehling worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Hermann von Fehling go to school?

Hermann von Fehling was educated at Heidelberg University[12].

What awards did Hermann von Fehling receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Friedrich Order[13].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . fehling-lab.de. fehling-lab.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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