Roland Scholl

Swiss chemist (1865-1945)
Person human Q118591
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Roland Scholl

Summary

Roland Scholl is a human[1]. He was born in Zurich[2]. He was born on September 30, 1865[3]. He passed away in Eilenburg[4]. He died on August 22, 1945[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 (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Roland Scholl's place of birth was Zurich[2].
  • Roland Scholl died in Eilenburg[4].
  • Roland Scholl was born on September 30, 1865[3].
  • Roland Scholl died on August 22, 1945[5].
  • Roland Scholl held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Roland Scholl's professions included chemist[6].
  • Roland Scholl's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Roland Scholl was employed by TUD Dresden University of Technology[10].
  • Among Roland Scholl's employers was University of Zurich[11].
  • Roland Scholl was employed by University of Graz[12].
  • Among Roland Scholl's employers was Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[13].
  • Roland Scholl's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[14].
  • Roland Scholl's education included a stint at University of Würzburg[15].
  • Roland Scholl received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[16].
  • Roland Scholl was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[17].
  • Roland Scholl is recorded as male[18].
  • Roland Scholl's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Roland Scholl's Commons category is recorded as Roland Scholl[20].
  • Roland Scholl's family name is recorded as Scholl[21].
  • Roland Scholl's given name is recorded as Roland[22].

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Origins and Family

Roland Scholl was born in Zurich[2]. He was born on September 30, 1865[3].

Education

Educated at ETH Zurich[14], an institute of technology[23], in Switzerland[24], founded in 1855[25], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[26] and University of Würzburg[15], a public university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1402[29], headquartered in Würzburg[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include TUD Dresden University of Technology[10], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1828[33], headquartered in Dresden[34]; University of Zurich[11], a university[35], in Switzerland[36], founded in 1833[37], headquartered in Zurich[38]; University of Graz[12], a university[39], in Austria[40], founded in 1585[41], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz[42]; and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[13], an institute of technology[43], in Germany[44], founded in 2009[45], headquartered in Karlsruhe[46].

Recognition

Roland Scholl received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[16].

Death and Burial

Roland Scholl died on August 22, 1945[5]. He passed away in Eilenburg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Roland Scholl include Scholl reaction[47], a coupling reaction[48].

Why It Matters

Roland Scholl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include Scholl reaction[47], a coupling reaction[48].

FAQs

Where was Roland Scholl born?

Roland Scholl was born in Zurich[2].

Where did Roland Scholl die?

Roland Scholl passed away in Eilenburg[4].

What did Roland Scholl do for work?

Roland Scholl worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Roland Scholl go to school?

Roland Scholl was educated at ETH Zurich[14] and University of Würzburg[15].

What awards did Roland Scholl receive?

Honors received include Goethe Medal for Art and Science[16].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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