Johann Wilhelm Hittorf

Summary

Johann Wilhelm Hittorf is a human^[1]. Born in Bonn^[2], he… he was born on March 27, 1824^[3]. He passed away in Münster^[4]. He died on November 28, 1914^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Johann Wilhelm Hittorf's place of birth was Bonn^[2].
• Johann Wilhelm Hittorf died in Münster^[4].
• Johann Wilhelm Hittorf was born on March 27, 1824^[3].
• Johann Wilhelm Hittorf died on November 28, 1914^[5].
• Burial took place at Münster Central Cemetery^[10].
• Johann Wilhelm Hittorf's father was Heinrich Hittorf^[11].
• Johann Wilhelm Hittorf's mother was Theresia Hittorf^[12].
• Johann Wilhelm Hittorf held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[13].
• Johann Wilhelm Hittorf's professions included physicist^[6].
• Johann Wilhelm Hittorf's professions included chemist^[7].
• Johann Wilhelm Hittorf worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Johann Wilhelm Hittorf's field of work was electrochemistry^[14].
• Among Johann Wilhelm Hittorf's employers was University of Münster^[15].
• Johann Wilhelm Hittorf's education included a stint at University of Bonn^[16].
• Johann Wilhelm Hittorf's doctoral advisor was Julius Plücker^[17].
• Johann Wilhelm Hittorf received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[18].
• Johann Wilhelm Hittorf received the Hughes Medal^[19].
• Johann Wilhelm Hittorf received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[20].
• Johann Wilhelm Hittorf was a member of Academy of Science for Public Utility^[21].
• Johann Wilhelm Hittorf was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[22].
• Johann Wilhelm Hittorf was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[23].
• Johann Wilhelm Hittorf was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Johann Wilhelm Hittorf was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[25].
• Johann Wilhelm Hittorf is recorded as male^[26].
• Johann Wilhelm Hittorf's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Wilhelm Hittorf's place of birth was Bonn^[2]. He was born on March 27, 1824^[3]. His father was Heinrich Hittorf^[11]. His mother was Theresia Hittorf^[12].

Education

Johann Wilhelm Hittorf's education included a stint at University of Bonn^[16]. His doctoral advisor was Julius Plücker^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Johann Wilhelm Hittorf's field of work was electrochemistry^[14]. Among his employers was University of Münster^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[18], a civil decoration^[28], in Prussia^[29], founded in 1842^[30]; Hughes Medal^[19], a science award^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1902^[33]; and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[20], an order^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1980^[36].

Death and Burial

Johann Wilhelm Hittorf died on November 28, 1914^[5]. He died in Münster^[4]. Burial took place at Münster Central Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Wilhelm Hittorf include ion transport number^[37].

Why It Matters

Johann Wilhelm Hittorf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for him include ion transport number^[37].

FAQs

Where was Johann Wilhelm Hittorf born?

Born in Bonn^[2], Johann Wilhelm Hittorf…

Where did Johann Wilhelm Hittorf die?

Johann Wilhelm Hittorf died in Münster^[4].

Who were Johann Wilhelm Hittorf's parents?

Johann Wilhelm Hittorf's father was Heinrich Hittorf^[11]. Johann Wilhelm Hittorf's mother was Theresia Hittorf^[12].

What did Johann Wilhelm Hittorf do for work?

Johann Wilhelm Hittorf worked as physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Johann Wilhelm Hittorf go to school?

Johann Wilhelm Hittorf was educated at University of Bonn^[16].

What awards did Johann Wilhelm Hittorf receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[18], Hughes Medal^[19], and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[20].