Charles Frédéric Gerhardt
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Summary
Charles Frédéric Gerhardt was born on August 21, 1816[1], in Strasbourg[2]. He died on August 19, 1856[3], in Strasbourg[4]. He worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (500 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cimetière Sainte-Hélène de Strasbourg[8]
- Country of citizenship: France[9]
- Field of work: chemistry[10]
- Employer: University of Montpellier[11]
- Educated at: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[12]
- Doctoral advisor: Justus von Liebig[13]
- Student: August Kekulé[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Commons category: Charles Gerhardt[16]
- Family name: Gerhardt[17]
- Given name: Charles[18]
- Topic's main category: Category:Charles Gerhardt[19]
- Commons gallery: Charles Frédéric Gerhardt[20]
- Student of: Michel Eugène Chevreul[21]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[22], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[23], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[24], BEIC Digital Library[25], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[28], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[30], The Encyclopedia Americana[31], New International Encyclopedia[32], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[34]
- Name in native language: Charles Frédéric Gerhardt[35]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Charles Frédéric Gerhardt include gerhardtite[36], a mineral species[37].
Why It Matters
Charles Frédéric Gerhardt has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
He is credited with the discovery of aspirin[40], a type of chemical entity[41]. Entities named for him include gerhardtite[36], a mineral species[37].
FAQs
Where was Charles Frédéric Gerhardt born?
Charles Frédéric Gerhardt's place of birth was Strasbourg[2].
Where did Charles Frédéric Gerhardt die?
Charles Frédéric Gerhardt passed away in Strasbourg[4].
What did Charles Frédéric Gerhardt do for work?
Charles Frédéric Gerhardt worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Charles Frédéric Gerhardt go to school?
Charles Frédéric Gerhardt was educated at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[12].
What did Charles Frédéric Gerhardt discover?
Charles Frédéric Gerhardt is credited as discoverer of aspirin[40].