Karl Theophil Fries

German chemist (1875-1962)
Person human Q100140
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Karl Theophil Fries

Summary

Karl Theophil Fries is a human[1]. Born in Kiedrich[2], he… he was born on +1875-03-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Marburg[4]. He died on +1962-09-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], university teacher[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Karl Theophil Fries's place of birth was Kiedrich[2].
  • Karl Theophil Fries passed away in Marburg[4].
  • Karl Theophil Fries was born on +1875-03-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karl Theophil Fries died on +1962-09-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Karl Theophil Fries held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Karl Theophil Fries's professions included chemist[6].
  • Karl Theophil Fries's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Karl Theophil Fries's professions included non-fiction writer[8].
  • Karl Theophil Fries was employed by TU Braunschweig[11].
  • Among Karl Theophil Fries's employers was University of Marburg[12].
  • Karl Theophil Fries was educated at University of Marburg[13].
  • Karl Theophil Fries's doctoral advisor was Theodor Zincke[14].
  • Karl Theophil Fries was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[15].
  • Karl Theophil Fries was a member of Q1803894[16].
  • Karl Theophil Fries is recorded as male[17].
  • Karl Theophil Fries's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Karl Theophil Fries was affiliated with the German People's Party[19].
  • Karl Theophil Fries's ISNI is recorded as 0000000009993695[20].
  • Karl Theophil Fries's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 302940314[21].
  • Karl Theophil Fries's GND ID is recorded as 116808985[22].
  • Karl Theophil Fries's IdRef ID is recorded as 083909761[23].
  • Karl Theophil Fries's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[24].
  • Karl Theophil Fries's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03clyjj[25].
  • Karl Theophil Fries's family name is recorded as Fries[26].
  • Karl Theophil Fries's given name is recorded as Karl[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kiedrich[2], Karl Theophil Fries… he was born on +1875-03-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Karl Theophil Fries's education included a stint at University of Marburg[13]. His doctoral advisor was Theodor Zincke[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], university teacher[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. Employers include TU Braunschweig[11], an institute of technology[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1745[30], headquartered in Brunswick[31] and University of Marburg[12], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1527[34], headquartered in Marburg[35].

Personal Life

Karl Theophil Fries was affiliated with the German People's Party[19].

Death and Burial

Karl Theophil Fries died on +1962-09-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Marburg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karl Theophil Fries include Fries rearrangement[36], an eponymous chemical reaction[37].

Why It Matters

Karl Theophil Fries ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Fries rearrangement[36], an eponymous chemical reaction[37].

FAQs

Where was Karl Theophil Fries born?

Karl Theophil Fries was born in Kiedrich[2].

Where did Karl Theophil Fries die?

Karl Theophil Fries passed away in Marburg[4].

What did Karl Theophil Fries do for work?

Karl Theophil Fries worked as chemist[6], university teacher[7], and non-fiction writer[8].

Where did Karl Theophil Fries go to school?

Karl Theophil Fries was educated at University of Marburg[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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