Karl Elbs

German chemist (1858–1933)
Person human Q101573
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Karl Elbs

Summary

Karl Elbs is a human[1]. His place of birth was Breisach[2]. He was born on +1858-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Giessen[4]. He died on +1933-01-01T00:00:00Z[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 (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Karl Elbs was born in Breisach[2].
  • Karl Elbs passed away in Giessen[4].
  • Karl Elbs was born on +1858-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karl Elbs died on +1933-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Karl Elbs held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Karl Elbs worked as a chemist[6].
  • Karl Elbs worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Karl Elbs was employed by University of Giessen[10].
  • Karl Elbs's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[11].
  • Karl Elbs was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[12].
  • Karl Elbs's image is recorded as K. Elbs ca1922.jpg[13].
  • Karl Elbs is recorded as male[14].
  • Karl Elbs's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Karl Elbs's ISNI is recorded as 0000000071452216[16].
  • Karl Elbs's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 764260[17].
  • Karl Elbs's GND ID is recorded as 116446730[18].
  • Karl Elbs's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2005037173[19].
  • Karl Elbs's IdRef ID is recorded as 075941821[20].
  • Karl Elbs's Commons category is recorded as Karl Elbs[21].
  • Karl Elbs's SBN author ID is recorded as RMSV063774[22].
  • Karl Elbs's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03ccg4w[23].
  • Karl Elbs's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2504568A[24].
  • Karl Elbs's given name is recorded as Karl[25].
  • Karl Elbs's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 131382489[26].
  • Karl Elbs's NUKAT ID is recorded as n2006081608[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Elbs's place of birth was Breisach[2]. He was born on +1858-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Karl Elbs was educated at University of Freiburg[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Karl Elbs was employed by University of Giessen[10].

Death and Burial

Karl Elbs died on +1933-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Giessen[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karl Elbs include Elbs persulfate oxidation[28], an eponymous chemical reaction[29] and Elbs reaction[30], an eponymous chemical reaction[31].

Why It Matters

Karl Elbs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Entities named for him include Elbs persulfate oxidation[28], an eponymous chemical reaction[29] and Elbs reaction[30], an eponymous chemical reaction[31].

FAQs

Where was Karl Elbs born?

Karl Elbs's place of birth was Breisach[2].

Where did Karl Elbs die?

Karl Elbs died in Giessen[4].

What did Karl Elbs do for work?

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

Where did Karl Elbs go to school?

Karl Elbs was educated at University of Freiburg[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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