Leopold Gmelin

Summary

Leopold Gmelin is a human^[1]. Born in Göttingen^[2], he… he was born on August 2, 1788^[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg^[4]. He died on April 13, 1853^[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 (49 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Leopold Gmelin was born in Göttingen^[2].
• Leopold Gmelin died in Heidelberg^[4].
• Leopold Gmelin was born on August 2, 1788^[3].
• Leopold Gmelin died on April 13, 1853^[5].
• Leopold Gmelin is buried at Bergfriedhof^[9].
• Leopold Gmelin's father was Johann Friedrich Gmelin^[10].
• Leopold Gmelin was married to Luise Friederike Gmelin^[11].
• A child of Leopold Gmelin was Julie Mayer^[12].
• Leopold Gmelin held citizenship in Kingdom of Hanover^[13].
• Leopold Gmelin worked as a chemist^[6].
• Leopold Gmelin worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Leopold Gmelin's field of work was chemistry^[14].
• Among Leopold Gmelin's employers was Heidelberg University^[15].
• Leopold Gmelin was educated at University of Tübingen^[16].
• Leopold Gmelin's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[17].
• Leopold Gmelin's education included a stint at University of Vienna^[18].
• Leopold Gmelin's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Stromeyer^[19].
• Leopold Gmelin's doctoral advisor was Joseph Franz von Jacquin^[20].
• Leopold Gmelin was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[21].
• Leopold Gmelin was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[22].
• Leopold Gmelin was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Leopold Gmelin was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine^[24].
• Leopold Gmelin was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[25].
• Leopold Gmelin was influenced by Friedrich Stromeyer^[26].
• Leopold Gmelin is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Leopold Gmelin's place of birth was Göttingen^[2]. He was born on August 2, 1788^[3]. His father was Johann Friedrich Gmelin^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen^[16], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1477^[30], headquartered in Tübingen^[31]; University of Göttingen^[17], a campus university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1734^[34], headquartered in Göttingen^[35]; and University of Vienna^[18], a university^[36], in Austria^[37], founded in 1365^[38], headquartered in Vienna^[39]. Doctoral advisors include Friedrich Stromeyer^[19], a chemist^[40], 1776–1835^[41], of Kingdom of Hanover^[42], awarded the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[43], specialised in chemistry^[44] and Joseph Franz von Jacquin^[20], a chemist^[45], 1766–1839^[46], of Habsburg monarchy^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Leopold Gmelin's field of work was chemistry^[14]. Among his employers was Heidelberg University^[15]. He supervised Friedrich Wöhler as a doctoral student^[48].

Personal Life

Among Leopold Gmelin's spouses was Luise Friederike Gmelin^[11]. A child of him was Julie Mayer^[12].

Death and Burial

Leopold Gmelin died on April 13, 1853^[5]. He died in Heidelberg^[4]. Burial took place at Bergfriedhof^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Leopold Gmelin include Gmelin database^[49], a chemical database^[50] and Gmelin-Beilstein Commemorative Medal^[51], a science award^[52], in Germany^[53], founded in 1954^[54].

Why It Matters

Leopold Gmelin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include Gmelin database^[49], a chemical database^[50] and Gmelin-Beilstein Commemorative Medal^[51], a science award^[52], in Germany^[53], founded in 1954^[54].

His notable doctoral advisees include Friedrich Wöhler^[57], a chemist^[58], 1800–1882^[59], of Kingdom of Prussia^[60], awarded the Copley Medal^[61], specialised in chemistry^[62]; Alexander William Williamson^[63], a chemist^[64], 1824–1904^[65], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[66], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[67], specialised in chemistry^[68]; and Carl Jacob Löwig^[69], a chemist^[70], 1803–1890^[71], of Kingdom of Prussia^[72].

FAQs

Where was Leopold Gmelin born?

Leopold Gmelin's place of birth was Göttingen^[2].

Where did Leopold Gmelin die?

Leopold Gmelin passed away in Heidelberg^[4].

Who were Leopold Gmelin's parents?

Leopold Gmelin's father was Johann Friedrich Gmelin^[10].

Who was Leopold Gmelin married to?

Leopold Gmelin's spouses include Luise Friederike Gmelin^[11].

What did Leopold Gmelin do for work?

Leopold Gmelin worked as chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Leopold Gmelin go to school?

Leopold Gmelin was educated at University of Tübingen^[16], University of Göttingen^[17], and University of Vienna^[18].