Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff
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Summary
Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff was born in Rotterdam[1]. He died in Steglitz[2]. He worked as a chemist[3], physicist[4], engineer[5], geologist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,237 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Berlin[9]
- Place of burial: Dahlem Cemetery[10]
- Spouse: Johanna Francina Mees[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[12]
- Native language: Dutch[13]
- Occupation: stereochemist[14]
- Field of work: physical chemistry[15], organic chemistry[16]
- Employer: Utrecht University[17], Frederick William University Berlin[18], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], University of Amsterdam[20]
- Educated at: Leiden University[21], Delft University of Technology[22], University of Bonn[23], Utrecht University[24], University of Paris[25]
- Doctoral advisor: Eduard Mulder[26]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[27], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[28], Helmholtz Medal[29], Davy Medal[30], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[31], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[32], Pour le Mérite[33], honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[34], Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University[35]
- Member of: Royal Society[36], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[37], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[38], French Academy of Sciences[39], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[40], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[41], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[42], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[43], Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[44], Russian Academy of Sciences[45], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[46], National Academy of Sciences[47], Academy of Sciences of Turin[48], American Philosophical Society[49]
- Sex or gender: male[50]
- Doctoral student: Ernst Cohen[51], Harold A. Wilson[52], Pieter Coenraad Frederik Frowein[53], Albertus van Bijlert[54], Gerrit Hondius Boldingh[55], Johannes Jacobus van Laar[56], Wilder Dwight Bancroft[57]
- Commons category: Jacobus van 't Hoff[58]
- Archives at: Museum Boerhaave[59]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[60]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Sciences[61]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff include Van 't Hoff equation[62], an equation[63]; Van't Hoff[64], a lunar crater[65]; 34978 van 't Hoff[66], an asteroid[67]; and vanthoffite[68].
Why It Matters
Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 120 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
Entities named for him include Van 't Hoff equation[62], an equation[63]; Van't Hoff[64], a lunar crater[65]; 34978 van 't Hoff[66], an asteroid[67]; and vanthoffite[68].
His notable doctoral advisees include Ernst Cohen[71], a chemist[72], 1869–1944[73], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[74], awarded the honorary doctorate[75], specialised in chemist[76]; Wilder Dwight Bancroft[77], a chemist[78], 1867–1953[79], of United States[80], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[81], specialised in physical chemistry[82]; and Harold A. Wilson[83], a physicist[84], 1874–1964[85], of United Kingdom[86], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[87].
FAQs
Where was Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff born?
Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff's place of birth was Rotterdam[1].
Where did Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff die?
Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff died in Steglitz[2].
Who was Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff married to?
Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff's spouses include Johanna Francina Mees[11].
What did Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff do for work?
Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff worked as a chemist[3], physicist[4], engineer[5], geologist[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff go to school?
Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff was educated at Leiden University[21], Delft University of Technology[22], University of Bonn[23], and Utrecht University[24].
What awards did Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[27], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[28], Helmholtz Medal[29], and Davy Medal[30].