Wilhelm Lossen

German chemist (1838-1906)
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human
Sex or gender
male[15]
Date of birth
May 8, 1838
Date of death
October 29, 1906
Place of birth
Bad Kreuznach
Place of death
Aachen
Country of citizenship
Germany[10]
Spouse
Maria Lossen[8]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German[19]
Given name
Wilhelm[16]
Name in native language
Wilhelm Lossen[20]
🏷️ Also known as
en Wilhelm Clemens Lossen en Wilhelm Lossen de Wilhelm Clemens Lossen fa ویلهلم لوسن fi Wilhelm Clemens Lossen it Wilhelm Clemens Lossen
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117221260
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Summary

Wilhelm Lossen was born on May 8, 1838[1], in Bad Kreuznach[2]. He died on October 29, 1906[3], in Aachen[4]. He worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6].

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm Lossen include Lossen rearrangement[22], an eponymous chemical reaction[23].

Why It Matters

Entities named for Wilhelm Lossen include Lossen rearrangement[22], an eponymous chemical reaction[23].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Lossen born?

Wilhelm Lossen's place of birth was Bad Kreuznach[2].

Where did Wilhelm Lossen die?

Wilhelm Lossen passed away in Aachen[4].

Who were Wilhelm Lossen's parents?

Wilhelm Lossen's father was Valentin Lossen[7].

Who was Wilhelm Lossen married to?

Wilhelm Lossen's spouses include Maria Lossen[8].

What did Wilhelm Lossen do for work?

Wilhelm Lossen worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Wilhelm Lossen go to school?

Wilhelm Lossen was educated at University of Göttingen[12] and University of Giessen[13].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] ↑ . deutsche-biographie.de. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . deutsche-biographie.de. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . deutsche-biographie.de. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Josef Lossen
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  2. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #64168: add GND as source to unsourced or imported family members"
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    Described by source → Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932, Neue Deutsche Biographie
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