Hermann Wilhelm Vogel

German photochemist and university lecturer (1834-1898)
Person human Q64714
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Hermann Wilhelm Vogel was born on March 26, 1834 in Doberlug-Kirchhain[1][2][3][4][5] and died on December 17, 1898 in Charlottenburg[1][2][3][4][6][5] from heart failure. He held citizenship in the Kingdom of Prussia and the German Empire[6].

Vogel worked as a photochemist, university teacher, writer, and chemist[1][6][5][7][8][9] and specialized in the field of photochemistry[8]. He began his career as a wissenschaftlicher Assistent at the Mineralogical Museum (Berlin) in 1860 and continued in that role[6][5][6][5]. From 1863 to 1865 he served as a docent at the Gewerbeinstitut Berlin[6][5][6][5], and from 1866 to 1879 he was a professor at both the Royal College for Vocational Studies and the Bauakademie[6][5][6][5]. In 1879 he became a professor again, a position he held until 1898[6][5].

He was a member of the Photographischer Verein zu Berlin, the Société française de Wothlytypie, the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, and the Royal Photographic Society[6][10].

Hermann Wilhelm Vogel

Summary

Hermann Wilhelm Vogel is a human[1]. He was born in Doberlug-Kirchhain[2]. He was born on +1834-03-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Charlottenburg[4]. He died on +1898-12-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a photochemist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and chemist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Doberlug-Kirchhain[2], Hermann Wilhelm Vogel…
  • Hermann Wilhelm Vogel passed away in Charlottenburg[4].
  • Hermann Wilhelm Vogel was born on +1834-03-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hermann Wilhelm Vogel was born on +1834-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Hermann Wilhelm Vogel died on +1898-12-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hermann Wilhelm Vogel died on +1898-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Burial took place at Alter Friedhof der Zwölf-Apostel-Gemeinde[13].
  • A child of Hermann Wilhelm Vogel was Ernst Vogel[14].
  • Hermann Wilhelm Vogel held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[15].
  • Hermann Wilhelm Vogel held citizenship in German Empire[16].
  • Hermann Wilhelm Vogel worked as a photochemist[6].
  • Hermann Wilhelm Vogel's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Hermann Wilhelm Vogel worked as a writer[8].
  • Hermann Wilhelm Vogel worked as a chemist[9].
  • Hermann Wilhelm Vogel's field of work was photochemistry[17].
  • Hermann Wilhelm Vogel held the position of wissenschaftlicher Assistent[18].
  • Hermann Wilhelm Vogel held the position of docent[19].
  • Hermann Wilhelm Vogel held the position of professor[20].
  • Hermann Wilhelm Vogel held the position of professor[21].
  • Hermann Wilhelm Vogel held the position of docent[22].
  • Hermann Wilhelm Vogel held the position of Q56447196[23].
  • Among Hermann Wilhelm Vogel's employers was Mineralogical Museum (Berlin)[24].
  • Among Hermann Wilhelm Vogel's employers was Gewerbeinstitut Berlin[25].
  • Hermann Wilhelm Vogel was employed by Royal College for Vocational Studies[26].
  • Hermann Wilhelm Vogel was employed by Bauakademie[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Doberlug-Kirchhain[2], Hermann Wilhelm Vogel… Recorded date of birth include +1834-03-26T00:00:00Z[3] and +1834-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].

Education

Hermann Wilhelm Vogel's education included a stint at Gewerbeinstitut Berlin[28]. His doctoral advisor was Carl Friedrich Rammelsberg[29]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photochemist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and chemist[9]. Hermann Wilhelm Vogel's field of work was photochemistry[17]. Employers include Mineralogical Museum (Berlin)[24]; Gewerbeinstitut Berlin[25], a former educational institution[31], in Kingdom of Prussia[32], founded in 1821[33], headquartered in Berlin[34]; Royal College for Vocational Studies[26], a former educational institution[35], in Kingdom of Prussia[36], founded in 1866[37], headquartered in Berlin[38]; Bauakademie[27], a destroyed building or structure[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1799[41]; and Technische Hochschule Berlin[42], a former educational institution[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1879[45]. Positions held include wissenschaftlicher Assistent[18], a position[46]; docent[19], an academic rank[47]; professor[20], a title of authority[48]; and Q56447196[23]. Notable students include Alfred Stieglitz[49], a photographer[50], 1864–1946[51], of United States[52], specialised in photography[53] and Karl Schwier[54], a photographer[55], 1842–1920[56], of Germany[57].

Personal Life

A child of Hermann Wilhelm Vogel was Ernst Vogel[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1898-12-17T00:00:00Z[5] and +1898-01-01T00:00:00Z[12]. Hermann Wilhelm Vogel died in Charlottenburg[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[58]. Burial took place at Alter Friedhof der Zwölf-Apostel-Gemeinde[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hermann Wilhelm Vogel include Vogel Glacier[59], a glacier[60].

Why It Matters

Hermann Wilhelm Vogel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for him include Vogel Glacier[59], a glacier[60].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Wilhelm Vogel born?

Hermann Wilhelm Vogel's place of birth was Doberlug-Kirchhain[2].

Where did Hermann Wilhelm Vogel die?

Hermann Wilhelm Vogel passed away in Charlottenburg[4].

What did Hermann Wilhelm Vogel do for work?

Hermann Wilhelm Vogel worked as photochemist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and chemist[9].

Where did Hermann Wilhelm Vogel go to school?

Hermann Wilhelm Vogel was educated at Gewerbeinstitut Berlin[28].

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