Franz-Joseph Müller von Reichenstein

discoverer of tellurium
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Summary

Franz-Joseph Müller von Reichenstein was born on October 4, 1742[1], in Sibiu[2]. He died on October 12, 1825[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as a naturalist[5], discoverer[6], mining engineer[7], chemist[8], and mineralogist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Vienna[11], Poysdorf[12]
  • Date of birth: June 1, 1740[13]
  • Father: Q139848173[14]
  • Mother: Q139848177[15]
  • Spouse: Q139848188[16]
  • Child: Q139848194[17], Q139848198[18]
  • Country of citizenship: Austrian Empire[19]
  • Occupation: geologist[20]
  • Field of work: chemistry[21]
  • Educated at: University of Vienna[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Noble title: Freiherr[24]
  • Commons category: Franz-Joseph Müller von Reichenstein[25]
  • Family name: Müller[26]
  • Given name: Franz[27]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[28], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[29], Neuer Nekrolog der Deutschen[30], Biographisch-literarisches Handwörterbuch zur Geschichte der exacten Wissenschaften[31], Oesterreichische National-Encyklopädie[32]

Why It Matters

Franz-Joseph Müller von Reichenstein has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

He is credited with the discovery of tellurium[35], a chemical element[36].

FAQs

Where was Franz-Joseph Müller von Reichenstein born?

Franz-Joseph Müller von Reichenstein's place of birth was Sibiu[2].

Where did Franz-Joseph Müller von Reichenstein die?

Franz-Joseph Müller von Reichenstein died in Vienna[4].

Who were Franz-Joseph Müller von Reichenstein's parents?

Franz-Joseph Müller von Reichenstein's father was Q139848173[14]. Franz-Joseph Müller von Reichenstein's mother was Q139848177[15].

Who was Franz-Joseph Müller von Reichenstein married to?

Franz-Joseph Müller von Reichenstein's spouses include Q139848188[16].

What did Franz-Joseph Müller von Reichenstein do for work?

Franz-Joseph Müller von Reichenstein worked as a naturalist[5], discoverer[6], mining engineer[7], chemist[8], and mineralogist[9].

Where did Franz-Joseph Müller von Reichenstein go to school?

Franz-Joseph Müller von Reichenstein was educated at University of Vienna[22].

What did Franz-Joseph Müller von Reichenstein discover?

Franz-Joseph Müller von Reichenstein is credited as discoverer of tellurium[35].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie. de.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Neue Deutsche Biographie. daten.digitale-sammlungen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [4] ↑ . Müller Freiherr von Reichenstein, Franz Joseph (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  5. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Neue Deutsche Biographie. daten.digitale-sammlungen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [13] ↑ . Müller Freiherr von Reichenstein, Franz Joseph (BLKÖ). de.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Müller Freiherr von Reichenstein, Franz Joseph (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Müller Freiherr von Reichenstein, Franz Joseph (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Müller Freiherr von Reichenstein, Franz Joseph (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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