Theodor Zincke

German chemist (1843-1928)
Person human Q90591
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Theodor Zincke

Summary

Theodor Zincke is a human[1]. He was born in Uelzen[2]. He was born on May 19, 1843[3]. He died in Marburg[4]. He died on March 17, 1928[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 (18 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Theodor Zincke was born in Uelzen[2].
  • Theodor Zincke passed away in Marburg[4].
  • Theodor Zincke was born on May 19, 1843[3].
  • Theodor Zincke died on March 17, 1928[5].
  • Theodor Zincke held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Theodor Zincke worked as a chemist[6].
  • Theodor Zincke worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Theodor Zincke was employed by University of Marburg[10].
  • Theodor Zincke was employed by University of Bonn[11].
  • Theodor Zincke's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[12].
  • Theodor Zincke's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Wöhler[13].
  • Theodor Zincke's doctoral advisor was Otto Hahn[14].
  • Theodor Zincke was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[15].
  • Theodor Zincke was a member of Burschenschaft Brunsviga[16].
  • Theodor Zincke is recorded as male[17].
  • Theodor Zincke's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Theodor Zincke supervised Otto Hahn as a doctoral student[19].
  • Theodor Zincke supervised Karl Theophil Fries as a doctoral student[20].
  • Theodor Zincke supervised Max Buff as a doctoral student[21].
  • Theodor Zincke's Commons category is recorded as Theodor Zincke[22].
  • Theodor Zincke's family name is recorded as Zincke[23].
  • Theodor Zincke's given name is recorded as Theodor[24].
  • Theodor Zincke's work location is recorded as Marburg[25].
  • Theodor Zincke's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Chemistry[26].
  • Theodor Zincke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Theodor Zincke was born in Uelzen[2]. He was born on May 19, 1843[3].

Education

Theodor Zincke's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[12]. Doctoral advisors include Friedrich Wöhler[13], a chemist[28], 1800–1882[29], of Kingdom of Prussia[30], awarded the Copley Medal[31], specialised in chemistry[32] and Otto Hahn[14], a chemist[33], 1879–1968[34], of West Germany[35], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[36], specialised in radiochemistry[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Marburg[10], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1527[40], headquartered in Marburg[41] and University of Bonn[11], a public research university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1818[44], headquartered in Bonn[45]. Doctoral students include Otto Hahn[19], a chemist[46], 1879–1968[47], of West Germany[48], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[49], specialised in radiochemistry[50]; Karl Theophil Fries[20], a chemist[51], 1875–1962[52], of Germany[53]; and Max Buff[21].

Death and Burial

Theodor Zincke died on March 17, 1928[5]. He died in Marburg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Theodor Zincke include Zincke reaction[54], an eponymous chemical reaction[55]; Zincke–Suhl reaction[56], an eponymous chemical reaction[57]; and Zincke nitration[58], an eponymous chemical reaction[59].

Why It Matters

Theodor Zincke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

Entities named for him include Zincke reaction[54], an eponymous chemical reaction[55]; Zincke–Suhl reaction[56], an eponymous chemical reaction[57]; and Zincke nitration[58], an eponymous chemical reaction[59].

His notable doctoral advisees include Otto Hahn[62], a chemist[63], 1879–1968[64], of West Germany[65], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[66], specialised in radiochemistry[67] and Karl Theophil Fries[68], a chemist[69], 1875–1962[70], of Germany[71].

FAQs

Where was Theodor Zincke born?

Born in Uelzen[2], Theodor Zincke…

Where did Theodor Zincke die?

Theodor Zincke died in Marburg[4].

What did Theodor Zincke do for work?

Theodor Zincke worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Theodor Zincke go to school?

Theodor Zincke was educated at University of Göttingen[12].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [62] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [68] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [56] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [58] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [64] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [65] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [66] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [67] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [69] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [70] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [71] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  35. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  36. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  37. [59] . 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. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Theodor Zincke. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/theodor-zincke
MLA “Theodor Zincke.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/theodor-zincke.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_theodor-zincke_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Theodor Zincke}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/theodor-zincke}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Theodor Zincke — https://4ort.xyz/entity/theodor-zincke (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/theodor-zincke · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 19d ago · PhysVerein · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Q134613391
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31756|batch #31756]]: Ehrenmitglieder"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.