Ludwig Knorr

German chemist (1859-1921)
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Ludwig Knorr
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Ludwig Knorr

Summary

Ludwig Knorr is a human[1]. Born in Munich[2], he… he was born on December 2, 1859[3]. He passed away in Jena[4]. He died on June 4, 1921[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 (35 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ludwig Knorr was born in Munich[2].
  • Ludwig Knorr died in Jena[4].
  • Ludwig Knorr was born on December 2, 1859[3].
  • Ludwig Knorr died on June 4, 1921[5].
  • Ludwig Knorr is buried at Alter Südfriedhof[9].
  • Ludwig Knorr held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Ludwig Knorr's professions included chemist[6].
  • Ludwig Knorr's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Ludwig Knorr held the position of professor[11].
  • Among Ludwig Knorr's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena[12].
  • Ludwig Knorr was employed by University of Würzburg[13].
  • Ludwig Knorr was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[14].
  • Ludwig Knorr's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
  • Ludwig Knorr's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[16].
  • Ludwig Knorr's doctoral advisor was Emil Fischer[17].
  • Ludwig Knorr was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[18].
  • Ludwig Knorr is recorded as male[19].
  • Ludwig Knorr's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ludwig Knorr's Commons category is recorded as Ludwig Knorr[21].
  • Ludwig Knorr's family name is recorded as Knorr[22].
  • Ludwig Knorr's given name is recorded as Ludwig[23].
  • Ludwig Knorr studied under Emil Fischer[24].
  • Ludwig Knorr's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[25].
  • Ludwig Knorr's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Ludwig Knorr's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Ludwig Knorr'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Munich[2], Ludwig Knorr… he was born on December 2, 1859[3].

Education

Educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[14], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1742[30], headquartered in Erlangen[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]; and Heidelberg University[16], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1386[38], headquartered in Heidelberg[39]. Ludwig Knorr's doctoral advisor was Emil Fischer[17]. He studied under Emil Fischer[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Friedrich Schiller University Jena[12], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1558[42], headquartered in Jena[43] and University of Würzburg[13], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1402[46], headquartered in Würzburg[47]. Ludwig Knorr held the position of professor[11].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Knorr died on June 4, 1921[5]. He passed away in Jena[4]. He is buried at Alter Südfriedhof[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ludwig Knorr include Paal–Knorr synthesis[48], an eponymous chemical reaction[49]; Knorr pyrrole synthesis[50], an eponymous chemical reaction[51]; and Knorr quinoline synthesis[52], an eponymous chemical reaction[53].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Knorr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

Entities named for him include Paal–Knorr synthesis[48], an eponymous chemical reaction[49]; Knorr pyrrole synthesis[50], an eponymous chemical reaction[51]; and Knorr quinoline synthesis[52], an eponymous chemical reaction[53].

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Knorr born?

Ludwig Knorr was born in Munich[2].

Where did Ludwig Knorr die?

Ludwig Knorr passed away in Jena[4].

What did Ludwig Knorr do for work?

Ludwig Knorr worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Ludwig Knorr go to school?

Ludwig Knorr was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[14], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], and Heidelberg University[16].

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  2. [4] . britannica.com. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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