Walter Noddack

German chemist (1893–1960)
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Walter Noddack

Summary

Walter Noddack is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on +1893-08-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bamberg[4]. He died on +1960-12-07T00:00:00Z[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 (17 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Walter Noddack was born in Berlin[2].
  • Walter Noddack died in Bamberg[4].
  • Walter Noddack was born on +1893-08-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Noddack died on +1960-12-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Hauptfriedhof Bamberg[9].
  • Among Walter Noddack's spouses was Ida Noddack[10].
  • Walter Noddack held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Walter Noddack's professions included chemist[6].
  • Walter Noddack's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Walter Noddack's field of work was chemistry[12].
  • Among Walter Noddack's employers was University of Freiburg[13].
  • Among Walter Noddack's employers was University of Bamberg[14].
  • Walter Noddack was employed by University of Strasbourg[15].
  • Walter Noddack was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[16].
  • Walter Noddack received the Liebig Medal[17].
  • Walter Noddack was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[18].
  • Walter Noddack's image is recorded as ,والتر ناداك (cropped).jpg[19].
  • Walter Noddack is recorded as male[20].
  • Walter Noddack's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Walter Noddack's ISNI is recorded as 0000000010989503[22].
  • Walter Noddack's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 10734210[23].
  • Walter Noddack's GND ID is recorded as 122700368[24].
  • Walter Noddack's IdRef ID is recorded as 085490474[25].
  • Walter Noddack's Commons category is recorded as Walter Noddack (chemist)[26].
  • Walter Noddack's SBN author ID is recorded as TO0V387448[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Noddack's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on +1893-08-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Walter Noddack was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Walter Noddack's field of work was chemistry[12]. Employers include University of Freiburg[13], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1457[30], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[31]; University of Bamberg[14], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1647[34], headquartered in Bamberg[35]; and University of Strasbourg[15], a university[36], in France[37], founded in 1538[38].

Recognition

Walter Noddack received the Liebig Medal[17].

Personal Life

Among Walter Noddack's spouses was Ida Noddack[10].

Death and Burial

Walter Noddack died on +1960-12-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bamberg[4]. He is buried at Hauptfriedhof Bamberg[9].

Why It Matters

Walter Noddack ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

He is credited with the discovery of rhenium[40], a chemical element[41].

FAQs

Where was Walter Noddack born?

Walter Noddack was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Walter Noddack die?

Walter Noddack passed away in Bamberg[4].

Who was Walter Noddack married to?

Walter Noddack's spouses include Ida Noddack[10].

What did Walter Noddack do for work?

Walter Noddack worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Walter Noddack go to school?

Walter Noddack was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[16].

What awards did Walter Noddack receive?

Honors received include Liebig Medal[17].

What did Walter Noddack discover?

Walter Noddack is credited as discoverer of rhenium[40].

References

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  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . en.gdch.de. en.gdch.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . 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
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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