Karl Friedrich Plattner

German chemist (1800–1858)
Person human Q87995
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Karl Friedrich Plattner

Summary

Karl Friedrich Plattner is a human[1]. Born in Freiberg[2], he… he was born on January 2, 1800[3]. He passed away in Freiberg[4]. He died on January 22, 1858[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], engineer[7], metallurgist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Karl Friedrich Plattner's place of birth was Freiberg[2].
  • Karl Friedrich Plattner died in Freiberg[4].
  • Karl Friedrich Plattner was born on January 2, 1800[3].
  • Karl Friedrich Plattner was born on January 1, 1800[11].
  • Karl Friedrich Plattner died on January 22, 1858[5].
  • Karl Friedrich Plattner died on January 1, 1858[12].
  • Karl Friedrich Plattner held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Karl Friedrich Plattner's professions included chemist[6].
  • Karl Friedrich Plattner's professions included engineer[7].
  • Karl Friedrich Plattner's professions included metallurgist[8].
  • Karl Friedrich Plattner worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Karl Friedrich Plattner's field of work was metallurgy[14].
  • Karl Friedrich Plattner was employed by Freiberg University of Mining and Technology[15].
  • Karl Friedrich Plattner is recorded as male[16].
  • Karl Friedrich Plattner's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Karl Friedrich Plattner's Commons category is recorded as Carl Friedrich Plattner[18].
  • Karl Friedrich Plattner's archives at is recorded as Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[19].
  • Karl Friedrich Plattner's family name is recorded as Plattner[20].
  • Karl Friedrich Plattner's given name is recorded as Karl[21].
  • Karl Friedrich Plattner's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22].
  • Karl Friedrich Plattner's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Karl Friedrich Plattner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Karl Friedrich Plattner's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Carl Friedrich Plattner'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Karl Friedrich Plattner's place of birth was Freiberg[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 2, 1800[3] and January 1, 1800[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], engineer[7], metallurgist[8], and university teacher[9]. Karl Friedrich Plattner's field of work was metallurgy[14]. He was employed by Freiberg University of Mining and Technology[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 22, 1858[5] and January 1, 1858[12]. Karl Friedrich Plattner died in Freiberg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karl Friedrich Plattner include plattnerite[26], a mineral species[27].

Why It Matters

Karl Friedrich Plattner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Entities named for him include plattnerite[26], a mineral species[27].

FAQs

Where was Karl Friedrich Plattner born?

Born in Freiberg[2], Karl Friedrich Plattner…

Where did Karl Friedrich Plattner die?

Karl Friedrich Plattner died in Freiberg[4].

What did Karl Friedrich Plattner do for work?

Karl Friedrich Plattner worked as chemist[6], engineer[7], metallurgist[8], and university teacher[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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