Max Volmer

German chemist (1885–1965)
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Summary

Max Volmer is a human[1]. Born in Hilden[2], he… he was born on May 3, 1885[3]. He passed away in Potsdam[4]. He died on June 3, 1965[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], university teacher[7], physicist[8], and physical chemist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Max Volmer was born in Hilden[2].
  • Max Volmer passed away in Potsdam[4].
  • Max Volmer was born on May 3, 1885[3].
  • Max Volmer died on June 3, 1965[5].
  • Max Volmer is buried at Friedhof Goethestraße[11].
  • Max Volmer held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[12].
  • Max Volmer worked as a chemist[6].
  • Max Volmer's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Max Volmer worked as a physicist[8].
  • Max Volmer's professions included physical chemist[9].
  • Max Volmer's field of work was physical chemistry[13].
  • Max Volmer held the position of extraordinary professor[14].
  • Max Volmer held the position of professor[15].
  • Max Volmer held the position of dean[16].
  • Max Volmer held the position of dean[17].
  • Max Volmer held the position of professor[18].
  • Max Volmer held the position of president[19].
  • Max Volmer was employed by University of Hamburg[20].
  • Among Max Volmer's employers was Technische Hochschule Berlin[21].
  • Among Max Volmer's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].
  • Max Volmer was employed by Leipzig University[23].
  • Among Max Volmer's employers was Frederick William University Berlin[24].
  • Among Max Volmer's employers was Auergesellschaft[25].
  • Max Volmer was educated at University of Marburg[26].
  • Max Volmer's education included a stint at Leipzig University[27].

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Origins and Family

Max Volmer was born in Hilden[2]. He was born on May 3, 1885[3].

Education

Educated at University of Marburg[26], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1527[30], headquartered in Marburg[31]; Leipzig University[27], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]; and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[36], a public research university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1472[39], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[40]. Academic degrees include Dr. phil.[41] and professor[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], university teacher[7], physicist[8], and physical chemist[9]. Max Volmer's field of work was physical chemistry[13]. Employers include University of Hamburg[20], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1919[45], headquartered in Hamburg[46]; Technische Hochschule Berlin[21], a former educational institution[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1879[49]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], a comprehensive university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1809[52], headquartered in Berlin[53]; Leipzig University[23], a public university[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1409[56], headquartered in Leipzig[57]; Frederick William University Berlin[24], a university[58], in Prussia[59], founded in 1828[60]; and Auergesellschaft[25], a business[61], in Germany[62], founded in 1892[63], headquartered in Berlin[64]. Positions held include extraordinary professor[14], an academic rank[65], in Germany[66]; professor[15], a title of authority[67]; dean[16], a corporate title[68], founded in 0907[69]; president[19], a position[70]; and vice president[71], a position[72].

Recognition

Awards received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[73], a grade of an order[74], in German Democratic Republic[75]; Hervorragender Wissenschaftler des Volkes[76]; National Prize of East Germany[77]; Bunsen Medal[78]; Honorary doctor of the Technical University of Berlin[79]; and honorary citizen of Potsdam[80].

Death and Burial

Max Volmer died on June 3, 1965[5]. He passed away in Potsdam[4]. Burial took place at Friedhof Goethestraße[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Max Volmer include Butler–Volmer equation[81], an equation[82] and Stern–Volmer relationship[83], a formula[84].

Why It Matters

Max Volmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]

Entities named for him include Butler–Volmer equation[81], an equation[82] and Stern–Volmer relationship[83], a formula[84].

FAQs

Where was Max Volmer born?

Max Volmer was born in Hilden[2].

Where did Max Volmer die?

Max Volmer died in Potsdam[4].

What did Max Volmer do for work?

Max Volmer worked as chemist[6], university teacher[7], physicist[8], and physical chemist[9].

Where did Max Volmer go to school?

Max Volmer was educated at University of Marburg[26], Leipzig University[27], and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[36].

What awards did Max Volmer receive?

Honors received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[73], Hervorragender Wissenschaftler des Volkes[76], National Prize of East Germany[77], and Bunsen Medal[78].

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