Johannes Wislicenus

German chemist known for his work in early stereochemistry
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Johannes Wislicenus

Summary

Johannes Wislicenus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Querfurt[2]. He was born on June 24, 1835[3]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. He died on December 5, 1902[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 (38 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Wislicenus's place of birth was Querfurt[2].
  • Johannes Wislicenus passed away in Leipzig[4].
  • Johannes Wislicenus was born on June 24, 1835[3].
  • Johannes Wislicenus died on December 5, 1902[5].
  • Johannes Wislicenus died on December 6, 1902[9].
  • Johannes Wislicenus's father was Gustav Adolf Wislicenus[10].
  • Johannes Wislicenus was married to Q118351462[11].
  • A child of Johannes Wislicenus was Wilhelm Wislicenus[12].
  • A child of Johannes Wislicenus was Hans Adolf Wislicenus[13].
  • Johannes Wislicenus held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[14].
  • Johannes Wislicenus worked as a chemist[6].
  • Johannes Wislicenus's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Johannes Wislicenus's field of work was organic chemistry[15].
  • Johannes Wislicenus's field of work was chemistry[16].
  • Among Johannes Wislicenus's employers was University of Würzburg[17].
  • Among Johannes Wislicenus's employers was Harvard University[18].
  • Johannes Wislicenus was employed by University of Zurich[19].
  • Among Johannes Wislicenus's employers was Leipzig University[20].
  • Johannes Wislicenus was employed by ETH Zurich[21].
  • Johannes Wislicenus's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[22].
  • Johannes Wislicenus was educated at University of Zurich[23].
  • Johannes Wislicenus's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Heinrich Heintz[24].
  • Johannes Wislicenus's doctoral advisor was Georg Städeler[25].
  • Johannes Wislicenus's doctoral advisor was J. Norman Collie[26].
  • Johannes Wislicenus's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Heinrich Heintz[27].

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Origins and Family

Johannes Wislicenus's place of birth was Querfurt[2]. He was born on June 24, 1835[3]. His father was Gustav Adolf Wislicenus[10].

Education

Educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[22], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1502[30], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[31] and University of Zurich[23], a university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Zurich[35]. Doctoral advisors include Wilhelm Heinrich Heintz[24], a chemist[36], 1817–1880[37], of Kingdom of Prussia[38]; Georg Städeler[25], a chemist[39], 1821–1871[40]; and J. Norman Collie[26], an explorer[41], 1859–1942[42], of United Kingdom[43], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include organic chemistry[15], a branch of chemistry[45] and chemistry[16], a branch of science[46]. Employers include University of Würzburg[17], a public university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1402[49], headquartered in Würzburg[50]; Harvard University[18], a private university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1636[53], headquartered in Cambridge[54]; University of Zurich[19], a university[55], in Switzerland[56], founded in 1833[57], headquartered in Zurich[58]; Leipzig University[20], a public university[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1409[61], headquartered in Leipzig[62]; and ETH Zurich[21], an institute of technology[63], in Switzerland[64], founded in 1855[65], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[66]. A notable student of Johannes Wislicenus was Max Hofmeier[67]. Doctoral students include William Henry Perkin[68], Arthur Amos Noyes[69], Haruthiun Abeljanz[70], Otto Pufahl[71], and Walter Cronheim[72].

Recognition

Awards received include Davy Medal[73], a medallion[74], in United Kingdom[75], founded in 1877[76] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[77], a fellowship award[78], in United Kingdom[79].

Personal Life

Johannes Wislicenus was married to Q118351462[11]. Children include Wilhelm Wislicenus[12], a chemist[80], 1861–1922[81], of Germany[82], specialised in chemistry[83] and Hans Adolf Wislicenus[13], a chemist[84], 1867–1951[85], of Germany[86].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 5, 1902[5] and December 6, 1902[9]. Johannes Wislicenus passed away in Leipzig[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes Wislicenus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]

His notable doctoral advisees include William Henry Perkin[89], a chemist[90], 1838–1907[91], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[92], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[93], specialised in organic chemistry[94]; Arthur Rudolf Hantzsch[95], a chemist[96], 1857–1935[97], of Germany[98], specialised in chemistry[99]; Arthur Amos Noyes[100], a chemist[101], 1866–1936[102], of United States[103], awarded the Willard Gibbs Award[104]; Hans Theodor Bucherer[105], a chemist[106], 1869–1949[107], of Germany[108], awarded the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[109], specialised in chemistry[110]; and Haruthiun Abeljanz[111], a chemist[112], 1849–1921[113], of Switzerland[114].

FAQs

Where was Johannes Wislicenus born?

Johannes Wislicenus was born in Querfurt[2].

Where did Johannes Wislicenus die?

Johannes Wislicenus died in Leipzig[4].

Who were Johannes Wislicenus's parents?

Johannes Wislicenus's father was Gustav Adolf Wislicenus[10].

Who was Johannes Wislicenus married to?

Johannes Wislicenus's spouses include Q118351462[11].

What did Johannes Wislicenus do for work?

Johannes Wislicenus worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Johannes Wislicenus go to school?

Johannes Wislicenus was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[22] and University of Zurich[23].

What awards did Johannes Wislicenus receive?

Honors received include Davy Medal[73] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[77].

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