Fritz Laves

German mineralogist and crystallographer (1906–1978)
Person human Q84907
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Fritz Laves

Summary

Fritz Laves is a human[1]. Born in Hanover[2], he… he was born on February 27, 1906[3]. He passed away in Laigueglia[4]. He died on August 12, 1978[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], university teacher[7], crystallographer[8], and mineralogist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Fritz Laves was born in Hanover[2].
  • Fritz Laves died in Laigueglia[4].
  • Fritz Laves was born on February 27, 1906[3].
  • Fritz Laves died on August 12, 1978[5].
  • Fritz Laves's father was Georg Ludwig Eduard Laves[11].
  • Fritz Laves held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Fritz Laves's professions included chemist[6].
  • Fritz Laves worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Fritz Laves worked as a crystallographer[8].
  • Fritz Laves's professions included mineralogist[9].
  • Among Fritz Laves's employers was University of Marburg[13].
  • Among Fritz Laves's employers was ETH Zurich[14].
  • Fritz Laves's education included a stint at University of Zurich[15].
  • Fritz Laves's doctoral advisor was Paul Niggli[16].
  • Fritz Laves received the Roebling Medal[17].
  • Fritz Laves received the Abraham Gottlob Werner Medal in silver[18].
  • Fritz Laves received the honorary member of the German Mineralogical Society[19].
  • Fritz Laves was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[20].
  • Fritz Laves was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Fritz Laves is recorded as male[22].
  • Fritz Laves's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Fritz Laves was affiliated with the German National People's Party[24].
  • Fritz Laves supervised Gerhard Bayer as a doctoral student[25].
  • Fritz Laves's Commons category is recorded as Fritz Laves[26].
  • Fritz Laves's family name is recorded as Laves[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hanover[2], Fritz Laves… he was born on February 27, 1906[3]. His father was Georg Ludwig Eduard Laves[11].

Education

Fritz Laves was educated at University of Zurich[15]. His doctoral advisor was Paul Niggli[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], university teacher[7], crystallographer[8], and mineralogist[9]. Employers include University of Marburg[13], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1527[30], headquartered in Marburg[31] and ETH Zurich[14], an institute of technology[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1855[34], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[35]. Fritz Laves supervised Gerhard Bayer as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Roebling Medal[17], a science award[36], in Internationality[37], founded in 1937[38]; Abraham Gottlob Werner Medal in silver[18], an award[39], in Germany[40]; and honorary member of the German Mineralogical Society[19].

Personal Life

Fritz Laves was affiliated with the German National People's Party[24].

Death and Burial

Fritz Laves died on August 12, 1978[5]. He died in Laigueglia[4].

Why It Matters

Fritz Laves ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Fritz Laves born?

Fritz Laves was born in Hanover[2].

Where did Fritz Laves die?

Fritz Laves passed away in Laigueglia[4].

Who were Fritz Laves's parents?

Fritz Laves's father was Georg Ludwig Eduard Laves[11].

What did Fritz Laves do for work?

Fritz Laves worked as chemist[6], university teacher[7], crystallographer[8], and mineralogist[9].

Where did Fritz Laves go to school?

Fritz Laves was educated at University of Zurich[15].

What awards did Fritz Laves receive?

Honors received include Roebling Medal[17], Abraham Gottlob Werner Medal in silver[18], and honorary member of the German Mineralogical Society[19].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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