William Francis Hillebrand
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Summary
William Francis Hillebrand was born on December 12, 1853[1], in Honolulu[2]. He died on February 7, 1925[3], in United States[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], botanist[6], and mineralogist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: William Hillebrand[9]
- Country of citizenship: German Empire[10], United States[11]
- Employer: United States Geological Survey[12]
- Educated at: Cornell University[13], Heidelberg University[14], University of Strasbourg[15]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Commons category: William Francis Hillebrand (chemist)[18]
- Family name: Hillebrand[19]
- Given name: William[20], Francis[21]
- Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[22], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[24], English[25]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[26]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for William Francis Hillebrand include hillebrandite[27], a mineral species[28].
Why It Matters
William Francis Hillebrand has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
Entities named for him include hillebrandite[27], a mineral species[28].
FAQs
Where was William Francis Hillebrand born?
William Francis Hillebrand was born in Honolulu[2].
Where did William Francis Hillebrand die?
William Francis Hillebrand passed away in United States[4].
Who were William Francis Hillebrand's parents?
William Francis Hillebrand's father was William Hillebrand[9].
What did William Francis Hillebrand do for work?
William Francis Hillebrand worked as a chemist[5], botanist[6], and mineralogist[7].
Where did William Francis Hillebrand go to school?
William Francis Hillebrand was educated at Cornell University[13], Heidelberg University[14], and University of Strasbourg[15].