Wilhelm Schlenk

German chemist (1879-1943)
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Wilhelm Schlenk
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Wilhelm Schlenk

Summary

Wilhelm Schlenk is a human[1]. He was born in Munich[2]. He was born on +1879-03-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tübingen[4]. He died on +1943-04-29T00:00:00Z[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 (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Schlenk was born in Munich[2].
  • Wilhelm Schlenk died in Tübingen[4].
  • Wilhelm Schlenk was born on +1879-03-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wilhelm Schlenk died on +1943-04-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wilhelm Schlenk held citizenship in German Reich[9].
  • Wilhelm Schlenk worked as a chemist[6].
  • Wilhelm Schlenk's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Wilhelm Schlenk's employers was University of Tübingen[10].
  • Wilhelm Schlenk was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[11].
  • Wilhelm Schlenk was employed by University of Vienna[12].
  • Among Wilhelm Schlenk's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena[13].
  • Wilhelm Schlenk's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14].
  • Wilhelm Schlenk's doctoral advisor was Oskar Piloty[15].
  • Wilhelm Schlenk received the Lieben Prize[16].
  • Wilhelm Schlenk was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[17].
  • Wilhelm Schlenk was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[18].
  • Wilhelm Schlenk was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Wilhelm Schlenk was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Wilhelm Schlenk's image is recorded as W. Schlenk ca1905.jpg[21].
  • Wilhelm Schlenk is recorded as male[22].
  • Wilhelm Schlenk's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Wilhelm Schlenk supervised Ernst David Bergmann as a doctoral student[24].
  • Wilhelm Schlenk supervised Fritz Feigl as a doctoral student[25].
  • Wilhelm Schlenk's ISNI is recorded as 0000000013635233[26].
  • Wilhelm Schlenk's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 27845700[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Munich[2], Wilhelm Schlenk… he was born on +1879-03-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Wilhelm Schlenk's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14]. His doctoral advisor was Oskar Piloty[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Tübingen[10], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[11], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]; University of Vienna[12], a university[36], in Austria[37], founded in 1365[38], headquartered in Vienna[39]; and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[13], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1558[42], headquartered in Jena[43]. Doctoral students include Ernst David Bergmann[24], a chemist[44], 1903–1975[45], of Germany[46], awarded the Israel Prize[47], specialised in chemistry[48] and Fritz Feigl[25], a chemist[49], 1891–1971[50], of Austria[51], awarded the Haitinger Prize[52], specialised in chemistry[53].

Recognition

Wilhelm Schlenk received the Lieben Prize[16].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Schlenk died on +1943-04-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Tübingen[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm Schlenk include Schlenk line[54]; Schlenk flask[55]; and Schlenk equilibrium[56], a type of chemical reaction[57].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Schlenk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include Schlenk line[54]; Schlenk flask[55]; and Schlenk equilibrium[56], a type of chemical reaction[57].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ernst David Bergmann[60], a chemist[61], 1903–1975[62], of Germany[63], awarded the Israel Prize[64], specialised in chemistry[65] and Fritz Feigl[66], a chemist[67], 1891–1971[68], of Austria[69], awarded the Haitinger Prize[70], specialised in chemistry[71].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Schlenk born?

Born in Munich[2], Wilhelm Schlenk…

Where did Wilhelm Schlenk die?

Wilhelm Schlenk passed away in Tübingen[4].

What did Wilhelm Schlenk do for work?

Wilhelm Schlenk worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Wilhelm Schlenk go to school?

Wilhelm Schlenk was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14].

What awards did Wilhelm Schlenk receive?

Honors received include Lieben Prize[16].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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