Otto Ruff

German chemist (1871–1939)
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Otto Ruff

Summary

Otto Ruff is a human[1]. Born in Schwäbisch Hall[2], he… he was born on +1871-12-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Wrocław[4]. He died on +1939-09-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Otto Ruff was born in Schwäbisch Hall[2].
  • Otto Ruff died in Wrocław[4].
  • Otto Ruff was born on +1871-12-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Otto Ruff died on +1939-09-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Otto Ruff held citizenship in German Reich[8].
  • Otto Ruff worked as a chemist[6].
  • Otto Ruff's field of work was chemistry[9].
  • Otto Ruff was employed by University of Wrocław[10].
  • Otto Ruff was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[11].
  • Among Otto Ruff's employers was Gdańsk University of Technology[12].
  • Otto Ruff's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].
  • Otto Ruff's doctoral advisor was Oskar Piloty[14].
  • Otto Ruff received the Liebig Medal[15].
  • Otto Ruff was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[16].
  • Otto Ruff was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[17].
  • Otto Ruff is recorded as male[18].
  • Otto Ruff's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Otto Ruff's Commons category is recorded as Otto Ruff[20].
  • Otto Ruff's family name is recorded as Ruff[21].
  • Otto Ruff's given name is recorded as Otto[22].
  • Otto Ruff's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Chemistry[23].
  • Otto Ruff's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Chemistry[24].
  • Otto Ruff's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Chemistry[25].
  • Otto Ruff's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Chemistry[26].
  • Otto Ruff's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Chemistry[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto Ruff was born in Schwäbisch Hall[2]. He was born on +1871-12-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Otto Ruff's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13]. His doctoral advisor was Oskar Piloty[14].

Career and Affiliations

Otto Ruff's professions included chemist[6]. His field of work was chemistry[9]. Employers include University of Wrocław[10], a university[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1702[30]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[11], a comprehensive university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1809[33], headquartered in Berlin[34]; and Gdańsk University of Technology[12], a public university[35], in Poland[36], founded in 1904[37], headquartered in Gdansk University of Technology[38].

Recognition

Otto Ruff received the Liebig Medal[15].

Death and Burial

Otto Ruff died on +1939-09-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Wrocław[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Otto Ruff include Ruff degradation[39], an eponymous chemical reaction[40].

Why It Matters

Otto Ruff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Ruff degradation[39], an eponymous chemical reaction[40].

FAQs

Where was Otto Ruff born?

Otto Ruff's place of birth was Schwäbisch Hall[2].

Where did Otto Ruff die?

Otto Ruff passed away in Wrocław[4].

What did Otto Ruff do for work?

Otto Ruff worked as chemist[6].

Where did Otto Ruff go to school?

Otto Ruff was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].

What awards did Otto Ruff receive?

Honors received include Liebig Medal[15].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . doi.org. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . pbc.gda.pl. pbc.gda.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . en.gdch.de. en.gdch.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . pbc.gda.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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