Jacques E. Brandenberger

Swiss chemist, inventor of cellophane (1872–1954)
Person human Q117187
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Jacques E. Brandenberger

Summary

Jacques E. Brandenberger is a human[1]. He was born in Zurich[2]. He was born on +1872-10-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on +1954-07-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jacques E. Brandenberger was born in Zurich[2].
  • Jacques E. Brandenberger passed away in Zurich[4].
  • Jacques E. Brandenberger was born on +1872-10-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jacques E. Brandenberger died on +1954-07-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jacques E. Brandenberger held citizenship in Switzerland[8].
  • Jacques E. Brandenberger's professions included chemist[6].
  • Jacques E. Brandenberger's field of work was chemistry[9].
  • Jacques E. Brandenberger was educated at University of Bern[10].
  • Jacques E. Brandenberger received the Elliott Cresson Medal[11].
  • Jacques E. Brandenberger received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[12].
  • Jacques E. Brandenberger is recorded as male[13].
  • Jacques E. Brandenberger's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Jacques E. Brandenberger's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 275540216[15].
  • Jacques E. Brandenberger's GND ID is recorded as 1089292104[16].
  • Jacques E. Brandenberger's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02vxnnx[17].
  • Jacques E. Brandenberger's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as vut2012727863[18].
  • Jacques E. Brandenberger's family name is recorded as Brandenberger[19].
  • Jacques E. Brandenberger's given name is recorded as Jacques[20].
  • Jacques E. Brandenberger's Notable Names Database ID is recorded as 927/000166429[21].
  • Jacques E. Brandenberger's Munzinger person ID is recorded as 00000006183[22].
  • Jacques E. Brandenberger's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as biography/Jacques-E-Brandenberger[23].
  • Jacques E. Brandenberger's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jacques E. Brandenberger'}[24].
  • Jacques E. Brandenberger's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Brandenberger-50[25].
  • Jacques E. Brandenberger's National Inventors Hall of Fame ID is recorded as jacques-e-brandenberger[26].
  • Jacques E. Brandenberger's PM20 folder ID is recorded as pe/002350[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zurich[2], Jacques E. Brandenberger… he was born on +1872-10-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Jacques E. Brandenberger's education included a stint at University of Bern[10].

Career and Affiliations

Jacques E. Brandenberger worked as a chemist[6]. His field of work was chemistry[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Elliott Cresson Medal[11], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1875[30] and National Inventors Hall of Fame[12], a hall of fame[31], in United States[32], founded in 1973[33], headquartered in North Canton[34].

Death and Burial

Jacques E. Brandenberger died on +1954-07-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Zurich[4].

Why It Matters

Jacques E. Brandenberger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He is credited with the discovery of cellophane[37].

FAQs

Where was Jacques E. Brandenberger born?

Jacques E. Brandenberger was born in Zurich[2].

Where did Jacques E. Brandenberger die?

Jacques E. Brandenberger died in Zurich[4].

What did Jacques E. Brandenberger do for work?

Jacques E. Brandenberger worked as chemist[6].

Where did Jacques E. Brandenberger go to school?

Jacques E. Brandenberger was educated at University of Bern[10].

What awards did Jacques E. Brandenberger receive?

Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal[11] and National Inventors Hall of Fame[12].

What did Jacques E. Brandenberger discover?

Jacques E. Brandenberger is credited as discoverer of cellophane[37].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . fi.edu. fi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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