Karl Julius Fritzsche

German chemist (1808–1871)
Person human Q1039116
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Karl Julius Fritzsche

Summary

Karl Julius Fritzsche is a human[1]. Born in Neustadt in Sachsen[2], he… he was born on October 29, 1808[3]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. He died on June 8, 1871[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], university teacher[7], and pharmacist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Karl Julius Fritzsche's place of birth was Neustadt in Sachsen[2].
  • Karl Julius Fritzsche died in Dresden[4].
  • Karl Julius Fritzsche was born on October 29, 1808[3].
  • Karl Julius Fritzsche died on June 8, 1871[5].
  • Karl Julius Fritzsche's father was Christian Ferdinand Fritzsche[10].
  • Karl Julius Fritzsche held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[11].
  • Karl Julius Fritzsche worked as a chemist[6].
  • Karl Julius Fritzsche's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Karl Julius Fritzsche worked as a pharmacist[8].
  • Karl Julius Fritzsche's field of work was pharmaceutics[12].
  • Karl Julius Fritzsche was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].
  • Karl Julius Fritzsche was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[14].
  • Karl Julius Fritzsche was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Karl Julius Fritzsche was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Karl Julius Fritzsche was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Karl Julius Fritzsche is recorded as male[18].
  • Karl Julius Fritzsche's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Karl Julius Fritzsche's Commons category is recorded as Carl Julius Fritzsche[20].
  • Karl Julius Fritzsche's family name is recorded as Fritzsche[21].
  • Karl Julius Fritzsche's given name is recorded as Carl[22].
  • Karl Julius Fritzsche's given name is recorded as Julius[23].
  • Karl Julius Fritzsche's work location is recorded as Berlin[24].
  • Karl Julius Fritzsche's work location is recorded as Saint Petersburg[25].
  • Karl Julius Fritzsche's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • Karl Julius Fritzsche's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Julius Fritzsche was born in Neustadt in Sachsen[2]. He was born on October 29, 1808[3]. His father was Christian Ferdinand Fritzsche[10].

Education

Karl Julius Fritzsche was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], university teacher[7], and pharmacist[8]. Karl Julius Fritzsche's field of work was pharmaceutics[12].

Death and Burial

Karl Julius Fritzsche died on June 8, 1871[5]. He passed away in Dresden[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karl Julius Fritzsche include fritzscheite[28], a mineral species[29].

Why It Matters

Karl Julius Fritzsche ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He is credited with the discovery of aniline[32], a type of chemical entity[33]. Entities named for him include fritzscheite[28], a mineral species[29].

FAQs

Where was Karl Julius Fritzsche born?

Karl Julius Fritzsche's place of birth was Neustadt in Sachsen[2].

Where did Karl Julius Fritzsche die?

Karl Julius Fritzsche died in Dresden[4].

Who were Karl Julius Fritzsche's parents?

Karl Julius Fritzsche's father was Christian Ferdinand Fritzsche[10].

What did Karl Julius Fritzsche do for work?

Karl Julius Fritzsche worked as chemist[6], university teacher[7], and pharmacist[8].

Where did Karl Julius Fritzsche go to school?

Karl Julius Fritzsche was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].

What did Karl Julius Fritzsche discover?

Karl Julius Fritzsche is credited as discoverer of aniline[32].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q25892169. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q25892169. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Q25892169. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Q25892169. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Q25892169. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Q25892169. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Q25892169. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Citizenship
    Place of death Dresden
    Work location Berlin, Saint Petersburg
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Russian Biographical Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +1
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