Victor von Richter

German chemist (1841–1891)
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Victor von Richter

Summary

Victor von Richter is a human[1]. He was born in Dobele[2]. He was born on April 3, 1841[3]. He died in Wrocław[4]. He died on October 8, 1891[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 (60 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Victor von Richter was born in Dobele[2].
  • Victor von Richter passed away in Wrocław[4].
  • Victor von Richter was born on April 3, 1841[3].
  • Victor von Richter was born on April 15, 1841[9].
  • Victor von Richter died on October 8, 1891[5].
  • Victor von Richter died on September 27, 1891[10].
  • Victor von Richter's father was Julius Wilhelm Theophil von Richter[11].
  • Victor von Richter held citizenship in German Empire[12].
  • Victor von Richter held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Victor von Richter worked as a chemist[6].
  • Victor von Richter worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Victor von Richter's field of work was chemistry[14].
  • Victor von Richter's field of work was organic chemistry[15].
  • Victor von Richter's field of work was aromatic acid[16].
  • Among Victor von Richter's employers was Institute of Agriculture and Forestry[17].
  • Victor von Richter was educated at Annenschule[18].
  • Victor von Richter was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[19].
  • Victor von Richter is recorded as male[20].
  • Victor von Richter's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Victor von Richter's Commons category is recorded as Victor von Richter[22].
  • Victor von Richter's family name is recorded as Richter[23].
  • Victor von Richter's given name is recorded as Viktor[24].
  • Victor von Richter's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[25].
  • Victor von Richter's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary[26].
  • Victor von Richter's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Victor von Richter's place of birth was Dobele[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 3, 1841[3] and April 15, 1841[9]. His father was Julius Wilhelm Theophil von Richter[11].

Education

Educated at Annenschule[18], a school[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1736[30] and Imperial University of Dorpat[19], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1803[33], headquartered in Tartu[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include chemistry[14], a branch of science[35]; organic chemistry[15], a branch of chemistry[36]; and aromatic acid[16], a structural class of chemical entities[37]. Among Victor von Richter's employers was Institute of Agriculture and Forestry[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 8, 1891[5] and September 27, 1891[10]. Victor von Richter passed away in Wrocław[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Victor von Richter include Von Richter reaction[38], an eponymous chemical reaction[39].

Why It Matters

Victor von Richter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Von Richter reaction[38], an eponymous chemical reaction[39].

FAQs

Where was Victor von Richter born?

Born in Dobele[2], Victor von Richter…

Where did Victor von Richter die?

Victor von Richter passed away in Wrocław[4].

Who were Victor von Richter's parents?

Victor von Richter's father was Julius Wilhelm Theophil von Richter[11].

What did Victor von Richter do for work?

Victor von Richter worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Victor von Richter go to school?

Victor von Richter was educated at Annenschule[18] and Imperial University of Dorpat[19].

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  11. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Fryed-peach · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bibsys id 90686124
    National library of ireland id vtls001338270
    Rero id (legacy) A003744562
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  2. 19w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Field of work chemistry, organic chemistry, aromatic acid
    Place of birth Dobele
    Father Julius Wilhelm Theophil von Richter
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