Martin Heinrich Klaproth

Summary

Martin Heinrich Klaproth is a human^[1]. He was born in Wernigerode^[2]. He was born on December 1, 1743^[3]. He died in Berlin^[4]. He died on January 1, 1817^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], pharmacist^[7], university teacher^[8], mineralogist^[9], and scientist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (215 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Martin Heinrich Klaproth's place of birth was Wernigerode^[2].
• Martin Heinrich Klaproth died in Berlin^[4].
• Martin Heinrich Klaproth was born on December 1, 1743^[3].
• Martin Heinrich Klaproth died on January 1, 1817^[5].
• Martin Heinrich Klaproth is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery^[12].
• Martin Heinrich Klaproth's father was Johann Julius Klaproth^[13].
• Among Martin Heinrich Klaproth's spouses was Christiane Sophie Lehmann^[14].
• A child of Martin Heinrich Klaproth was Julius Klaproth^[15].
• A child of Martin Heinrich Klaproth was Johanna Wilhelmine Klaproth^[16].
• Martin Heinrich Klaproth held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[17].
• Martin Heinrich Klaproth worked as a chemist^[6].
• Martin Heinrich Klaproth's professions included pharmacist^[7].
• Martin Heinrich Klaproth's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Martin Heinrich Klaproth worked as a mineralogist^[9].
• Martin Heinrich Klaproth worked as a scientist^[10].
• Martin Heinrich Klaproth's professions included inventor^[18].
• Martin Heinrich Klaproth's field of work was chemistry^[19].
• Martin Heinrich Klaproth's field of work was analytical chemistry^[20].
• Martin Heinrich Klaproth's field of work was chemical element^[21].
• Martin Heinrich Klaproth's field of work was chemical compound^[22].
• Martin Heinrich Klaproth's field of work was titanium^[23].
• Martin Heinrich Klaproth's field of work was titanium dioxide^[24].
• Among Martin Heinrich Klaproth's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[25].
• Martin Heinrich Klaproth received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].
• Martin Heinrich Klaproth was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Martin Heinrich Klaproth was born in Wernigerode^[2]. He was born on December 1, 1743^[3]. His father was Johann Julius Klaproth^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], pharmacist^[7], university teacher^[8], mineralogist^[9], scientist^[10], and inventor^[18]. Fields of work include chemistry^[19], a branch of science^[28]; analytical chemistry^[20], a branch of chemistry^[29]; chemical element^[21], a second-order class^[30]; chemical compound^[22], a group or class of chemical substances^[31]; titanium^[23], a chemical element^[32]; and titanium dioxide^[24], a type of chemical entity^[33]. Martin Heinrich Klaproth was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[25].

Recognition

Martin Heinrich Klaproth received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].

Personal Life

Martin Heinrich Klaproth was married to Christiane Sophie Lehmann^[14]. Children include Julius Klaproth^[15], an orientalist^[34], 1783–1835^[35], of Kingdom of Prussia^[36], specialised in oriental studies^[37] and Johanna Wilhelmine Klaproth^[16], b. 1787^[38].

Death and Burial

Martin Heinrich Klaproth died on January 1, 1817^[5]. He died in Berlin^[4]. He is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Martin Heinrich Klaproth include Klaproth^[39], an impact crater^[40].

Why It Matters

Martin Heinrich Klaproth ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (215 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He is credited with the discovery of uranium^[43], a chemical element^[44]; titanium^[45], a chemical element^[46]; zirconium^[47], a chemical element^[48]; and cerium^[49], a chemical element^[50]. Entities named for him include Klaproth^[39], an impact crater^[40].

FAQs

Where was Martin Heinrich Klaproth born?

Born in Wernigerode^[2], Martin Heinrich Klaproth…

Where did Martin Heinrich Klaproth die?

Martin Heinrich Klaproth passed away in Berlin^[4].

Who were Martin Heinrich Klaproth's parents?

Martin Heinrich Klaproth's father was Johann Julius Klaproth^[13].

Who was Martin Heinrich Klaproth married to?

Martin Heinrich Klaproth's spouses include Christiane Sophie Lehmann^[14].

What did Martin Heinrich Klaproth do for work?

Martin Heinrich Klaproth worked as chemist^[6], pharmacist^[7], university teacher^[8], mineralogist^[9], and scientist^[10].

What awards did Martin Heinrich Klaproth receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].

What did Martin Heinrich Klaproth discover?

Martin Heinrich Klaproth is credited as discoverer of uranium^[43], titanium^[45], zirconium^[47], and cerium^[49].