Wilhelm Ostwald

Summary

Wilhelm Ostwald is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Riga^[2]. He passed away in Großbothen^[3]. He worked as a chemist^[4], Esperantist^[5], inventor^[6], university teacher^[7], and Idist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Riga^[2], Wilhelm Ostwald…
• Wilhelm Ostwald died in Großbothen^[3].
• Wilhelm Ostwald died in Grimma^[10].
• Wilhelm Ostwald is buried at Great Cemetery^[11].
• Burial took place at Wilhelm Ostwald Park^[12].
• Wilhelm Ostwald's father was Gottfried Ostwald^[13].
• Wilhelm Ostwald's mother was Elisabeth Ostwald^[14].
• Among Wilhelm Ostwald's spouses was Flora Helene* Mathilde Ostwald (von Reyher)^[15].
• A child of Wilhelm Ostwald was Wolfgang Ostwald^[16].
• A child of Wilhelm Ostwald was Walter Ostwald^[17].
• Wilhelm Ostwald held citizenship in Germany^[18].
• Wilhelm Ostwald held citizenship in Russian Empire^[19].
• Wilhelm Ostwald worked as a chemist^[4].
• Wilhelm Ostwald's professions included Esperantist^[5].
• Wilhelm Ostwald's professions included inventor^[6].
• Wilhelm Ostwald's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Wilhelm Ostwald's professions included Idist^[8].
• Wilhelm Ostwald's professions included writer^[20].
• Wilhelm Ostwald's field of work was physical chemistry^[21].
• Wilhelm Ostwald was employed by Leipzig University^[22].
• Wilhelm Ostwald was employed by Imperial University of Dorpat^[23].
• Wilhelm Ostwald was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[24].
• Wilhelm Ostwald was employed by Riga Technical University^[25].
• Wilhelm Ostwald's education included a stint at Imperial University of Dorpat^[26].
• Wilhelm Ostwald was educated at Riga State Gymnasium No.1^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Ostwald was born in Riga^[2]. His father was Gottfried Ostwald^[13]. His mother was Elisabeth Ostwald^[14].

Education

Educated at Imperial University of Dorpat^[26], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire^[28], in Russian Empire^[29], founded in 1803^[30], headquartered in Tartu^[31] and Riga State Gymnasium No.1^[27], a school^[32], in Latvia^[33], founded in 1211^[34]. Doctoral advisors include Carl Schmidt^[35] and Arthur von Oettingen^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[4], Esperantist^[5], inventor^[6], university teacher^[7], Idist^[8], and writer^[20]. Wilhelm Ostwald's field of work was physical chemistry^[21]. Employers include Leipzig University^[22], a public university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1409^[39], headquartered in Leipzig^[40]; Imperial University of Dorpat^[23], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire^[41], in Russian Empire^[42], founded in 1803^[43], headquartered in Tartu^[44]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[24], a university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1861^[47], headquartered in Cambridge^[48]; and Riga Technical University^[25], a public university^[49], in Latvia^[50], founded in 1958^[51], headquartered in Riga^[52]. Doctoral students include Ejnar Hertzsprung^[53], Arthur Amos Noyes^[54], Alwin Mittasch^[55], Christian Füchtbauer^[56], George Jaffé^[57], and Max Trautz^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Stanislaus^[59], an order^[60], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[61], founded in 1765^[62]; Faraday Lectureship Prize^[63], a science award^[64], in United Kingdom^[65], founded in 1869^[66]; Albert Order^[67], an order^[68], in Kingdom of Saxony^[69], founded in 1850^[70]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[71], a chemistry award^[72], in Sweden^[73], founded in 1901^[74]; Wilhelm Exner Medal^[75], an award^[76], in Austria^[77], founded in 1921^[78]; and honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen^[79].

Personal Life

Among Wilhelm Ostwald's spouses was Flora Helene* Mathilde Ostwald (von Reyher)^[15]. Children include Wolfgang Ostwald^[16], a physical chemist^[80], 1883–1943^[81], of German Reich^[82], awarded the Thomas Graham Prize^[83] and Walter Ostwald^[17], a chemist^[84], 1886–1958^[85], of Germany^[86].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include Großbothen^[3], an Ortsteil^[87], in Germany^[88] and Grimma^[10], a Greater district town^[89], in Germany^[90]. Recorded place of burial include Great Cemetery^[11] and Wilhelm Ostwald Park^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm Ostwald include Ostwald process^[91], Ostwald ripening^[92], power-law fluid^[93], law of dilution^[94], Ostwald color system^[95], and Ostwald^[96].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Ostwald ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[97] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[98]

He is credited with the discovery of Ostwald process^[99], a chemical process^[100]; Ostwald ripening^[101], a physical phenomenon^[102]; Energeticism^[103], a philosophical viewpoint^[104]; and Ostwald color system^[105], a color model^[106]. Entities named for him include Ostwald process^[91], Ostwald ripening^[92], power-law fluid^[93], law of dilution^[94], Ostwald color system^[95], and Ostwald^[96].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ejnar Hertzsprung^[107], an astronomer^[108], 1873–1967^[109], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[110], awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[111], specialised in astronomy^[112]; Emanuel Goldberg^[113], a physicist^[114], 1881–1970^[115], of Russian Empire^[116], awarded the Israel Prize^[117], specialised in chemistry^[118]; Arthur Amos Noyes^[119], a chemist^[120], 1866–1936^[121], of United States^[122], awarded the Willard Gibbs Award^[123]; Fritz Pregl^[124]; and Edgar Buckingham^[125].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Ostwald born?

Wilhelm Ostwald was born in Riga^[2].

Where did Wilhelm Ostwald die?

Wilhelm Ostwald passed away in Großbothen^[3].

Who were Wilhelm Ostwald's parents?

Wilhelm Ostwald's father was Gottfried Ostwald^[13]. Wilhelm Ostwald's mother was Elisabeth Ostwald^[14].

Who was Wilhelm Ostwald married to?

Wilhelm Ostwald's spouses include Flora Helene* Mathilde Ostwald (von Reyher)^[15].

What did Wilhelm Ostwald do for work?

Wilhelm Ostwald worked as chemist^[4], Esperantist^[5], inventor^[6], university teacher^[7], and Idist^[8].

Where did Wilhelm Ostwald go to school?

Wilhelm Ostwald was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat^[26] and Riga State Gymnasium No.1^[27].

What awards did Wilhelm Ostwald receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Stanislaus^[59], Faraday Lectureship Prize^[63], Albert Order^[67], and Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[71].

What did Wilhelm Ostwald discover?

Wilhelm Ostwald is credited as discoverer of Ostwald process^[99], Ostwald ripening^[101], Energeticism^[103], and Ostwald color system^[105].