Wilhelm Heraeus

German pharmacist, chemist and pharmacologist (1860-1948)
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Wilhelm Heraeus

Summary

Wilhelm Heraeus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hanau[2]. He was born on January 9, 1860[3]. He died in Hanau[4]. He died on October 20, 1948[5]. He worked as a pharmacist[6], chemist[7], pharmacologist[8], and entrepreneur[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in Hanau[2], Wilhelm Heraeus…
  • Wilhelm Heraeus passed away in Hanau[4].
  • Wilhelm Heraeus was born on January 9, 1860[3].
  • Wilhelm Heraeus died on October 20, 1948[5].
  • Wilhelm Heraeus's father was Wilhelm Heraeus[10].
  • A child of Wilhelm Heraeus was Wilhelm Heinrich Heraeus[11].
  • Wilhelm Heraeus held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Wilhelm Heraeus worked as a pharmacist[6].
  • Wilhelm Heraeus worked as a chemist[7].
  • Wilhelm Heraeus worked as a pharmacologist[8].
  • Wilhelm Heraeus's professions included entrepreneur[9].
  • Wilhelm Heraeus's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[13].
  • Wilhelm Heraeus's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
  • Wilhelm Heraeus was a member of Corps Hannovera Göttingen[15].
  • Wilhelm Heraeus is recorded as male[16].
  • Wilhelm Heraeus's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Wilhelm Heraeus's family name is recorded as Heraeus[18].
  • Wilhelm Heraeus's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[19].
  • Wilhelm Heraeus's relative is recorded as Charles Engelhard[20].
  • Wilhelm Heraeus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Wilhelm Heraeus's owner of is recorded as Heraeus[22].
  • Wilhelm Heraeus's sibling is recorded as Heinrich Heraeus[23].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Heraeus was born in Hanau[2]. He was born on January 9, 1860[3]. His father was he[10].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[13], a campus university[24], in Germany[25], founded in 1734[26], headquartered in Göttingen[27] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pharmacist[6], chemist[7], pharmacologist[8], and entrepreneur[9].

Personal Life

A child of Wilhelm Heraeus was Wilhelm Heinrich Heraeus[11].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Heraeus died on October 20, 1948[5]. He passed away in Hanau[4].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Heraeus born?

Wilhelm Heraeus's place of birth was Hanau[2].

Where did Wilhelm Heraeus die?

Wilhelm Heraeus passed away in Hanau[4].

Who were Wilhelm Heraeus's parents?

Wilhelm Heraeus's father was Wilhelm Heraeus[10].

What did Wilhelm Heraeus do for work?

Wilhelm Heraeus worked as pharmacist[6], chemist[7], pharmacologist[8], and entrepreneur[9].

Where did Wilhelm Heraeus go to school?

Wilhelm Heraeus was educated at University of Göttingen[13] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Q107294870. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Kösener Corpslisten (1910 edition). wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Hanau
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    Relative Charles Engelhard
    Date of birth +1860-01-09T00:00:00Z
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