Rudolf Christian Böttger

German chemist (1806–1881)
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Rudolf Christian Böttger
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Rudolf Christian Böttger

Summary

Rudolf Christian Böttger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aschersleben[2]. He was born on April 28, 1806[3]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. He died on April 29, 1881[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aschersleben[2], Rudolf Christian Böttger…
  • Rudolf Christian Böttger passed away in Frankfurt[4].
  • Rudolf Christian Böttger was born on April 28, 1806[3].
  • Rudolf Christian Böttger died on April 29, 1881[5].
  • Rudolf Christian Böttger is buried at Frankfurt Main Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Rudolf Christian Böttger was Oskar Boettger[11].
  • Rudolf Christian Böttger held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[12].
  • Rudolf Christian Böttger worked as a chemist[6].
  • Rudolf Christian Böttger's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Rudolf Christian Böttger worked as a physicist[8].
  • Among Rudolf Christian Böttger's employers was Physikalischer Verein[13].
  • Rudolf Christian Böttger's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14].
  • Rudolf Christian Böttger's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].
  • Rudolf Christian Böttger's doctoral advisor was Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner[16].
  • Rudolf Christian Böttger received the Royal Order of Vasa[17].
  • Rudolf Christian Böttger was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[18].
  • Rudolf Christian Böttger is recorded as male[19].
  • Rudolf Christian Böttger's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Rudolf Christian Böttger's Commons category is recorded as Rudolf Christian Böttger[21].
  • Rudolf Christian Böttger's family name is recorded as Böttger[22].
  • Rudolf Christian Böttger's given name is recorded as Rudolf[23].
  • Rudolf Christian Böttger's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[24].
  • Rudolf Christian Böttger's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25].
  • Rudolf Christian Böttger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Rudolf Christian Böttger's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Rudolf Christian Böttger'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Rudolf Christian Böttger's place of birth was Aschersleben[2]. He was born on April 28, 1806[3].

Education

Educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1558[30], headquartered in Jena[31] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1502[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[35]. Rudolf Christian Böttger's doctoral advisor was Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8]. Among Rudolf Christian Böttger's employers was Physikalischer Verein[13].

Recognition

Rudolf Christian Böttger received the Royal Order of Vasa[17].

Personal Life

A child of Rudolf Christian Böttger was Oskar Boettger[11].

Death and Burial

Rudolf Christian Böttger died on April 29, 1881[5]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. Burial took place at Frankfurt Main Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rudolf Christian Böttger include 251595 Rudolfböttger[36], an asteroid[37].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Christian Böttger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include 251595 Rudolfböttger[36], an asteroid[37].

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Christian Böttger born?

Rudolf Christian Böttger's place of birth was Aschersleben[2].

Where did Rudolf Christian Böttger die?

Rudolf Christian Böttger died in Frankfurt[4].

What did Rudolf Christian Böttger do for work?

Rudolf Christian Böttger worked as chemist[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8].

Where did Rudolf Christian Böttger go to school?

Rudolf Christian Böttger was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].

What awards did Rudolf Christian Böttger receive?

Honors received include Royal Order of Vasa[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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