Martin Heinrich Klaproth

German chemist (1743-1817)
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Martin Heinrich Klaproth
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Martin Heinrich Klaproth

Summary

Martin Heinrich Klaproth is a human[1]. He was born in Wernigerode[2]. He was born on December 1, 1743[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on January 1, 1817[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], pharmacist[7], university teacher[8], mineralogist[9], and scientist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Martin Heinrich Klaproth's place of birth was Wernigerode[2].
  • Martin Heinrich Klaproth died in Berlin[4].
  • Martin Heinrich Klaproth was born on December 1, 1743[3].
  • Martin Heinrich Klaproth died on January 1, 1817[5].
  • Martin Heinrich Klaproth is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[12].
  • Martin Heinrich Klaproth's father was Johann Julius Klaproth[13].
  • Among Martin Heinrich Klaproth's spouses was Christiane Sophie Lehmann[14].
  • A child of Martin Heinrich Klaproth was Julius Klaproth[15].
  • A child of Martin Heinrich Klaproth was Johanna Wilhelmine Klaproth[16].
  • Martin Heinrich Klaproth held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[17].
  • Martin Heinrich Klaproth worked as a chemist[6].
  • Martin Heinrich Klaproth's professions included pharmacist[7].
  • Martin Heinrich Klaproth's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Martin Heinrich Klaproth worked as a mineralogist[9].
  • Martin Heinrich Klaproth worked as a scientist[10].
  • Martin Heinrich Klaproth's professions included inventor[18].
  • Martin Heinrich Klaproth's field of work was chemistry[19].
  • Martin Heinrich Klaproth's field of work was analytical chemistry[20].
  • Martin Heinrich Klaproth's field of work was chemical element[21].
  • Martin Heinrich Klaproth's field of work was chemical compound[22].
  • Martin Heinrich Klaproth's field of work was titanium[23].
  • Martin Heinrich Klaproth's field of work was titanium dioxide[24].
  • Among Martin Heinrich Klaproth's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25].
  • Martin Heinrich Klaproth received the Fellow of the Royal Society[26].
  • Martin Heinrich Klaproth was a member of Royal Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Martin Heinrich Klaproth was born in Wernigerode[2]. He was born on December 1, 1743[3]. His father was Johann Julius Klaproth[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], pharmacist[7], university teacher[8], mineralogist[9], scientist[10], and inventor[18]. Fields of work include chemistry[19], a branch of science[28]; analytical chemistry[20], a branch of chemistry[29]; chemical element[21], a second-order class[30]; chemical compound[22], a group or class of chemical substances[31]; titanium[23], a chemical element[32]; and titanium dioxide[24], a type of chemical entity[33]. Martin Heinrich Klaproth was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25].

Recognition

Martin Heinrich Klaproth received the Fellow of the Royal Society[26].

Personal Life

Martin Heinrich Klaproth was married to Christiane Sophie Lehmann[14]. Children include Julius Klaproth[15], an orientalist[34], 1783–1835[35], of Kingdom of Prussia[36], specialised in oriental studies[37] and Johanna Wilhelmine Klaproth[16], b. 1787[38].

Death and Burial

Martin Heinrich Klaproth died on January 1, 1817[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Martin Heinrich Klaproth include Klaproth[39], an impact crater[40].

Why It Matters

Martin Heinrich Klaproth has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He is credited with the discovery of cerium[42], a chemical element[43]; titanium[44], a chemical element[45]; zirconium[46], a chemical element[47]; and uranium[48], a chemical element[49]. Entities named for him include Klaproth[39], an impact crater[40].

FAQs

Where was Martin Heinrich Klaproth born?

Born in Wernigerode[2], Martin Heinrich Klaproth…

Where did Martin Heinrich Klaproth die?

Martin Heinrich Klaproth passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Martin Heinrich Klaproth's parents?

Martin Heinrich Klaproth's father was Johann Julius Klaproth[13].

Who was Martin Heinrich Klaproth married to?

Martin Heinrich Klaproth's spouses include Christiane Sophie Lehmann[14].

What did Martin Heinrich Klaproth do for work?

Martin Heinrich Klaproth worked as chemist[6], pharmacist[7], university teacher[8], mineralogist[9], and scientist[10].

What awards did Martin Heinrich Klaproth receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26].

What did Martin Heinrich Klaproth discover?

Martin Heinrich Klaproth is credited as discoverer of cerium[42], titanium[44], zirconium[46], and uranium[48].

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  8. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  3. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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