Martin Heinrich Klaproth
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Summary
Martin Heinrich Klaproth was born on December 1, 1743[1], in Wernigerode[2]. He died on January 1, 1817[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], pharmacist[6], university teacher[7], mineralogist[8], and scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,556 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[11]
- Father: Johann Julius Klaproth[12]
- Spouse: Christiane Sophie Lehmann[13]
- Child: Julius Klaproth[14], Johanna Wilhelmine Klaproth[15]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[16]
- Occupation: inventor[17]
- Field of work: chemistry[18], analytical chemistry[19], chemical element[20], chemical compound[21], titanium[22], titanium dioxide[23], chromium[24], uranium[25], pharmacy[26]
- Employer: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[27]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[28]
- Member of: Royal Society[29], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[30], Academy of Science for Public Utility[31], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[32], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[33], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Commons category: Martin Heinrich Klaproth[36]
- Family name: Klaproth[37]
- Given name: Martin[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Martin Heinrich Klaproth[39]
- Commons gallery: Martin Heinrich Klaproth[40]
- Work location: Berlin[41], Gdańsk[42], Hanover[43], Quedlinburg[44], Wernigerode[45]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[46], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[47], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[48], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[49], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[50], BEIC Digital Library[51]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[52], Latin[53]
- Name in native language: Martin Heinrich Klaproth[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Martin Heinrich Klaproth include Klaproth[55], an impact crater[56].
Why It Matters
Martin Heinrich Klaproth has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He is credited with the discovery of uranium[59], a chemical element[60]; titanium[61], a chemical element[62]; zirconium[63], a chemical element[64]; and cerium[65], a chemical element[66]. Entities named for him include Klaproth[55], an impact crater[56].
FAQs
Where was Martin Heinrich Klaproth born?
Martin Heinrich Klaproth's place of birth was Wernigerode[2].
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[12].
Who was Martin Heinrich Klaproth married to?
Martin Heinrich Klaproth's spouses include Christiane Sophie Lehmann[13].
What did Martin Heinrich Klaproth do for work?
Martin Heinrich Klaproth worked as a chemist[5], pharmacist[6], university teacher[7], mineralogist[8], and scientist[9].
What awards did Martin Heinrich Klaproth receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[28].
What did Martin Heinrich Klaproth discover?
Martin Heinrich Klaproth is credited as discoverer of uranium[59], titanium[61], zirconium[63], and cerium[65].