Adolph Frank

German chemist (1834-1916)
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Adolph Frank
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Adolph Frank

Summary

Adolph Frank is a human[1]. Born in Klötze[2], he… he was born on January 29, 1834[3]. He died in Charlottenburg[4]. He died on May 30, 1916[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], engineer[7], and pharmacist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Adolph Frank was born in Klötze[2].
  • Adolph Frank died in Charlottenburg[4].
  • Adolph Frank was born on January 29, 1834[3].
  • Adolph Frank died on May 30, 1916[5].
  • Adolph Frank is buried at Luisenfriedhof II[10].
  • Adolph Frank held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[11].
  • Adolph Frank's professions included chemist[6].
  • Adolph Frank's professions included engineer[7].
  • Adolph Frank worked as a pharmacist[8].
  • Adolph Frank's field of work was chemistry[12].
  • Adolph Frank received the Liebig Medal[13].
  • Adolph Frank received the John Scott Award[14].
  • Adolph Frank was a member of VDI – The Association of German Engineers[15].
  • Adolph Frank is recorded as male[16].
  • Adolph Frank's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Adolph Frank's Commons category is recorded as Adolph Frank[18].
  • Adolph Frank's archives at is recorded as Leo Baeck Institute[19].
  • Adolph Frank earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Chemistry[20].
  • Adolph Frank's family name is recorded as Frank[21].
  • Adolph Frank's given name is recorded as Adolph[22].
  • Adolph Frank's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Chemistry[23].
  • Adolph Frank's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Chemistry[24].
  • Adolph Frank's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Chemistry[25].
  • Adolph Frank's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Adolph Frank's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Adolf Frank'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Klötze[2], Adolph Frank… he was born on January 29, 1834[3].

Education

Adolph Frank earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Chemistry[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], engineer[7], and pharmacist[8]. Adolph Frank's field of work was chemistry[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Liebig Medal[13], a medallion[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1903[30] and John Scott Award[14], a science award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1816[33].

Death and Burial

Adolph Frank died on May 30, 1916[5]. He passed away in Charlottenburg[4]. Burial took place at Luisenfriedhof II[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Adolph Frank include Frank–Caro process[34], a type of chemical reaction[35].

Why It Matters

Adolph Frank ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Frank–Caro process[34], a type of chemical reaction[35].

FAQs

Where was Adolph Frank born?

Adolph Frank was born in Klötze[2].

Where did Adolph Frank die?

Adolph Frank passed away in Charlottenburg[4].

What did Adolph Frank do for work?

Adolph Frank worked as chemist[6], engineer[7], and pharmacist[8].

What awards did Adolph Frank receive?

Honors received include Liebig Medal[13] and John Scott Award[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . en.gdch.de. en.gdch.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . thejohnscottaward.github.io. thejohnscottaward.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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