Karl Andreas Hofmann

German chemist (1870–1940)
Person human Q101499
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Karl Andreas Hofmann

Summary

Karl Andreas Hofmann is a human[1]. Born in Ansbach[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1870[3]. He passed away in Charlottenburg[4]. He died on January 1, 1940[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 (4 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Karl Andreas Hofmann's place of birth was Ansbach[2].
  • Karl Andreas Hofmann passed away in Charlottenburg[4].
  • Karl Andreas Hofmann was born on January 1, 1870[3].
  • Karl Andreas Hofmann died on January 1, 1940[5].
  • A child of Karl Andreas Hofmann was Ulrich Hofmann[9].
  • Karl Andreas Hofmann held citizenship in German Reich[10].
  • Karl Andreas Hofmann worked as a chemist[6].
  • Karl Andreas Hofmann's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Karl Andreas Hofmann's field of work was chemistry[11].
  • Among Karl Andreas Hofmann's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12].
  • Karl Andreas Hofmann was employed by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[13].
  • Among Karl Andreas Hofmann's employers was Technische Universität Berlin[14].
  • Karl Andreas Hofmann's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
  • Karl Andreas Hofmann's doctoral advisor was Adolf von Baeyer[16].
  • Karl Andreas Hofmann was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[17].
  • Karl Andreas Hofmann was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Karl Andreas Hofmann is recorded as male[19].
  • Karl Andreas Hofmann's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Karl Andreas Hofmann supervised Aristid von Grosse as a doctoral student[21].
  • Karl Andreas Hofmann's Commons category is recorded as Karl Andreas Hofmann[22].
  • Karl Andreas Hofmann's family name is recorded as Hofmann[23].
  • Karl Andreas Hofmann's given name is recorded as Karl[24].
  • Karl Andreas Hofmann's work location is recorded as Munich[25].
  • Karl Andreas Hofmann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Karl Andreas Hofmann's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Karl Andreas Hofmann'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Andreas Hofmann was born in Ansbach[2]. He was born on January 1, 1870[3].

Education

Karl Andreas Hofmann was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15]. His doctoral advisor was Adolf von Baeyer[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Karl Andreas Hofmann's field of work was chemistry[11]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31]; Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[13], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1742[34], headquartered in Erlangen[35]; and Technische Universität Berlin[14], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1946[38], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[39]. He supervised Aristid von Grosse as a doctoral student[21].

Personal Life

A child of Karl Andreas Hofmann was Ulrich Hofmann[9].

Death and Burial

Karl Andreas Hofmann died on January 1, 1940[5]. He passed away in Charlottenburg[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Andreas Hofmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

His notable doctoral advisees include Aristid von Grosse[41], a chemist[42], 1905–1985[43], of United States[44], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[45], specialised in radiochemistry[46].

FAQs

Where was Karl Andreas Hofmann born?

Born in Ansbach[2], Karl Andreas Hofmann…

Where did Karl Andreas Hofmann die?

Karl Andreas Hofmann died in Charlottenburg[4].

What did Karl Andreas Hofmann do for work?

Karl Andreas Hofmann worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Karl Andreas Hofmann go to school?

Karl Andreas Hofmann was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].

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  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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