Rudolf Schmitt

German chemist (1830-1898)
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Rudolf Schmitt

Summary

Rudolf Schmitt is a human[1]. He was born in Wippershain[2]. He was born on +1830-08-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Radebeul[4]. He died on +1898-02-18T00:00:00Z[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 (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wippershain[2], Rudolf Schmitt…
  • Rudolf Schmitt died in Radebeul[4].
  • Rudolf Schmitt was born on +1830-08-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rudolf Schmitt died on +1898-02-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Radebeul[9].
  • Rudolf Schmitt held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[10].
  • Rudolf Schmitt's professions included chemist[6].
  • Rudolf Schmitt worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Rudolf Schmitt was employed by TUD Dresden University of Technology[11].
  • Rudolf Schmitt was employed by University of Kassel[12].
  • Rudolf Schmitt was educated at University of Marburg[13].
  • Rudolf Schmitt's doctoral advisor was Adolph Wilhelm Hermann Kolbe[14].
  • A notable student of Rudolf Schmitt was Amé Pictet[15].
  • Rudolf Schmitt received the Knight I Class of the Saxon Order of Civil Merit[16].
  • Rudolf Schmitt received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Albrecht the Bold[17].
  • Rudolf Schmitt received the Geheimrat[18].
  • Rudolf Schmitt was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Rudolf Schmitt was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Rudolf Schmitt's image is recorded as Portrait of Rudolph William Schmitt (1830-1898), Chemist (2551096507).jpg[21].
  • Rudolf Schmitt is recorded as male[22].
  • Rudolf Schmitt's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Rudolf Schmitt's ISNI is recorded as 0000000009783671[24].
  • Rudolf Schmitt's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 35217775[25].
  • Rudolf Schmitt's GND ID is recorded as 116809426[26].
  • Rudolf Schmitt's Commons category is recorded as Rudolf Schmitt[27].

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Origins and Family

Rudolf Schmitt's place of birth was Wippershain[2]. He was born on +1830-08-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Rudolf Schmitt was educated at University of Marburg[13]. His doctoral advisor was Adolph Wilhelm Hermann Kolbe[14]. Academic degrees include professor[28] and doctorate[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include TUD Dresden University of Technology[11], a public research university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1828[32], headquartered in Dresden[33] and University of Kassel[12], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1971[36]. A notable student of Rudolf Schmitt was Amé Pictet[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight I Class of the Saxon Order of Civil Merit[16]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Albrecht the Bold[17]; and Geheimrat[18], a position[37].

Death and Burial

Rudolf Schmitt died on +1898-02-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Radebeul[4]. He is buried at Radebeul[9].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Schmitt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Schmitt born?

Rudolf Schmitt was born in Wippershain[2].

Where did Rudolf Schmitt die?

Rudolf Schmitt passed away in Radebeul[4].

What did Rudolf Schmitt do for work?

Rudolf Schmitt worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Rudolf Schmitt go to school?

Rudolf Schmitt was educated at University of Marburg[13].

What awards did Rudolf Schmitt receive?

Honors received include Knight I Class of the Saxon Order of Civil Merit[16], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Albrecht the Bold[17], and Geheimrat[18].

References

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  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] . digital.slub-dresden.de. digital.slub-dresden.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . digital.slub-dresden.de. digital.slub-dresden.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . digital.slub-dresden.de. digital.slub-dresden.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . digital.slub-dresden.de. digital.slub-dresden.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [28] . digital.slub-dresden.de. digital.slub-dresden.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [29] . digital.slub-dresden.de. digital.slub-dresden.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Marburger Professorenkatalog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Marburger Professorenkatalog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [15] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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