Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig

Summary

Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig is a human^[1]. Born in Hamburg^[2], he… he was born on December 6, 1835^[3]. He passed away in Strasbourg^[4]. He died on November 19, 1910^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], inventor^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Hamburg^[2], Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig…
• Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig died in Strasbourg^[4].
• Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig was born on December 6, 1835^[3].
• Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig died on November 19, 1910^[5].
• Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig held citizenship in Hamburg^[10].
• Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig's professions included chemist^[6].
• Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig's professions included inventor^[7].
• Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig's field of work was organic chemistry^[11].
• Among Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig's employers was University of Tübingen^[12].
• Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig was employed by University of Göttingen^[13].
• Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig was employed by University of Strasbourg^[14].
• Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig was educated at University of Göttingen^[15].
• Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Limpricht^[16].
• Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig received the Davy Medal^[17].
• Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[18].
• Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[19].
• Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[20].
• Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig is recorded as male^[21].
• Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig supervised Ludwig Wolff as a doctoral student^[23].
• Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig supervised Julius Bredt as a doctoral student^[24].
• Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig supervised William Ramsay as a doctoral student^[25].
• Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig supervised Movsum bey Khanlarov as a doctoral student^[26].
• Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig supervised Ira Remsen as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hamburg^[2], Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig… he was born on December 6, 1835^[3].

Education

Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig was educated at University of Göttingen^[15]. His doctoral advisor was Heinrich Limpricht^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], inventor^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig's field of work was organic chemistry^[11]. Employers include University of Tübingen^[12], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1477^[30], headquartered in Tübingen^[31]; University of Göttingen^[13], a campus university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1734^[34], headquartered in Göttingen^[35]; and University of Strasbourg^[14], a university^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1538^[38]. Doctoral students include Ludwig Wolff^[23], a chemist^[39], 1857–1919^[40], of Germany^[41], specialised in analytical chemistry^[42]; Julius Bredt^[24], a chemist^[43], 1855–1937^[44], of German Reich^[45]; William Ramsay^[25], a chemist^[46], 1852–1916^[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[48], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[49], specialised in chemistry^[50]; Movsum bey Khanlarov^[26], a chemist^[51], 1857–1921^[52], of Russian Empire^[53]; Ira Remsen^[27], a chemist^[54], 1846–1927^[55], of United States^[56], awarded the Willard Gibbs Award^[57], specialised in chemistry^[58]; and Wilhelm Pfeffer^[59], a botanist^[60], 1845–1920^[61], of Kingdom of Prussia^[62], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[63], specialised in botany^[64].

Recognition

Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig received the Davy Medal^[17].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig died on November 19, 1910^[5]. He passed away in Strasbourg^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig include Wurtz–Fittig reaction^[65].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

He is credited with the discovery of pinacol coupling reaction^[68], a coupling reaction^[69]. Entities named for him include Wurtz–Fittig reaction^[65].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ira Remsen^[70], a chemist^[71], 1846–1927^[72], of United States^[73], awarded the Willard Gibbs Award^[74], specialised in chemistry^[75]; William Ramsay^[76], a chemist^[77], 1852–1916^[78], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[79], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[80], specialised in chemistry^[81]; Wilhelm Pfeffer^[82], a botanist^[83], 1845–1920^[84], of Kingdom of Prussia^[85], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[86], specialised in botany^[87]; Hugo Erdmann^[88], a chemist^[89], 1862–1910^[90], of Kingdom of Prussia^[91], specialised in inorganic chemistry^[92]; Ludwig Wolff^[93], a chemist^[94], 1857–1919^[95], of Germany^[96], specialised in analytical chemistry^[97]; and Julius Bredt^[98], a chemist^[99], 1855–1937^[100], of German Reich^[101].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig born?

Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig was born in Hamburg^[2].

Where did Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig die?

Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig died in Strasbourg^[4].

What did Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig do for work?

Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig worked as chemist^[6], inventor^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig go to school?

Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig was educated at University of Göttingen^[15].

What awards did Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig receive?

Honors received include Davy Medal^[17].

What did Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig discover?

Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig is credited as discoverer of pinacol coupling reaction^[68].