Ludwig Gattermann

German chemist (1860–1920)
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Ludwig Gattermann
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Summary

Ludwig Gattermann was born on April 20, 1860[1], in Goslar[2]. He died on June 20, 1920[3], in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. He worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[8]
  • Field of work: chemistry[9]
  • Employer: University of Freiburg[10], Heidelberg University[11], University of Göttingen[12]
  • Educated at: University of Göttingen[13], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14], Leipzig University[15]
  • Doctoral advisor: Eduard Hübner[16]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[17], Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Doctoral student: Fritz Arndt[20]
  • Commons category: Ludwig Gattermann[21]
  • Residence: Germany[22]
  • Family name: Gattermann[23]
  • Given name: Ludwig[24]
  • Work location: Freiburg im Breisgau[25]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26], Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932[27], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[29]
  • Name in native language: Friedrich August Ludwig Gattermann[30]
  • Interested in: organic chemistry[31]
  • P14927: 11646612X[32]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Ludwig Gattermann include Gattermann reaction[33], an eponymous chemical reaction[34] and Gattermann–Koch reaction[35], a type of chemical reaction[36].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Gattermann has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Gattermann reaction[33], an eponymous chemical reaction[34] and Gattermann–Koch reaction[35], a type of chemical reaction[36].

His notable doctoral advisees include Fritz Arndt[39], a chemist[40], 1885–1969[41], of German Empire[42], awarded the Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[43].

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Gattermann born?

Ludwig Gattermann's place of birth was Goslar[2].

Where did Ludwig Gattermann die?

Ludwig Gattermann died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

What did Ludwig Gattermann do for work?

Ludwig Gattermann worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Ludwig Gattermann go to school?

Ludwig Gattermann was educated at University of Göttingen[13], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14], and Leipzig University[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [20] ↑ . des.genealogy.net. des.genealogy.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [29] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  1. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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