Theodor Zincke

German chemist (1843-1928)
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Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[16]
Date of birth
May 19, 1843
Date of death
March 17, 1928
Place of birth
Uelzen
Place of death
Marburg
Country of citizenship
Germany[7]
Award received
honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[13]
Doctoral student
Otto Hahn, Karl Theophil Fries, Max Buff[17][18][19]
Work location
Marburg[22]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German
Family name
Zincke[20]
Given name
Theodor[21]
Name in native language
Theodor Zincke
🏷️ Also known as
en Ernst Carl Theodor Zincke en Theodor Zincke de Ernst Carl Theodor Zincke fa تئودور زینکه fi Ernst Carl Theodor Zincke he תאודור צינקה it Ernst Carl Theodor Zincke ru Теодор Цинке ru Цинке, Теодор
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VIAF cluster ID
64772460
GND ID
117002062
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Theodor Zincke ca1900 Marburg.jpg ↗
Academic Tree ID
51925
DDB person (GND) ID
117002062
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
117002062
FactGrid item ID
Bobby Kromm
Freebase ID
/m/03clxvj
Hessian Biography person ID
10764
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
117002062
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PE00671164
Leopoldina member ID (new)
theodor-zincke
Marburger Professorenkatalog ID
10764
Nobel Prize People Nomination ID
10412
Prabook ID
1845447
SNAC ARK ID
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Scopus author ID
56907694600
Treccani ID
theodor-zincke
WorldCat Entities ID
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Summary

Theodor Zincke was born in Uelzen[1]. He was born on May 19, 1843[2]. He died in Marburg[3]. He died on March 17, 1928[4]. He worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6].

Body

Education

Doctoral advisors include Friedrich Wöhler[11], a chemist[24], 1800–1882[25], of Kingdom of Prussia[26], awarded the Copley Medal[27], specialised in chemistry[28] and Otto Hahn[12], a chemist[29], 1879–1968[30], of West Germany[31], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[32], specialised in radiochemistry[33].

Career and Affiliations

Employers include University of Marburg[8], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1527[36], headquartered in Marburg[37] and University of Bonn[9], a public research university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1818[40], headquartered in Bonn[41]. Doctoral students include Otto Hahn[17], a chemist[42], 1879–1968[43], of West Germany[44], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[45], specialised in radiochemistry[46]; Karl Theophil Fries[18], a chemist[47], 1875–1962[48], of Germany[49]; and Max Buff[19].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Theodor Zincke include Zincke reaction[50], an eponymous chemical reaction[51]; Zincke–Suhl reaction[52], an eponymous chemical reaction[53]; and Zincke nitration[54], an eponymous chemical reaction[55].

Why It Matters

Entities named for him include Zincke reaction[50], an eponymous chemical reaction[51]; Zincke–Suhl reaction[52], an eponymous chemical reaction[53]; and Zincke nitration[54], an eponymous chemical reaction[55].

His notable doctoral advisees include Otto Hahn[56], a chemist[57], 1879–1968[58], of West Germany[59], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[60], specialised in radiochemistry[61] and Karl Theophil Fries[62], a chemist[63], 1875–1962[64], of Germany[65].

FAQs

Where was Theodor Zincke born?

Born in Uelzen[1].

Where did Theodor Zincke die?

Theodor Zincke died in Marburg[3].

What did Theodor Zincke do for work?

Theodor Zincke worked as chemist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Theodor Zincke go to school?

Theodor Zincke was educated at University of Göttingen[10].

What awards did Theodor Zincke receive?

Honors received include honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[13].

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