Theodor Curtius

Summary

Theodor Curtius is a human^[1]. He was born in Duisburg^[2]. He was born on May 27, 1857^[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg^[4]. He died on February 8, 1928^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], mountaineer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Theodor Curtius's place of birth was Duisburg^[2].
• Theodor Curtius died in Heidelberg^[4].
• Theodor Curtius was born on May 27, 1857^[3].
• Theodor Curtius died on February 8, 1928^[5].
• Burial took place at Bergfriedhof^[10].
• Theodor Curtius's father was Julius Curtius^[11].
• Theodor Curtius held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Theodor Curtius's professions included chemist^[6].
• Theodor Curtius's professions included mountaineer^[7].
• Theodor Curtius's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Theodor Curtius's field of work was chemistry^[13].
• Theodor Curtius held the position of Geheimrat^[14].
• Theodor Curtius was employed by Kiel University^[15].
• Theodor Curtius was employed by University of Bonn^[16].
• Among Theodor Curtius's employers was Heidelberg University^[17].
• Theodor Curtius's education included a stint at Heidelberg University^[18].
• Theodor Curtius's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[19].
• Theodor Curtius's doctoral advisor was Adolph Wilhelm Hermann Kolbe^[20].
• Theodor Curtius received the Q134613391^[21].
• Theodor Curtius was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Theodor Curtius was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Theodor Curtius was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[24].
• Theodor Curtius was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[25].
• Theodor Curtius was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[26].
• Theodor Curtius is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Theodor Curtius was born in Duisburg^[2]. He was born on May 27, 1857^[3]. His father was Julius Curtius^[11].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University^[18], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1386^[30], headquartered in Heidelberg^[31] and Leipzig University^[19], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1409^[34], headquartered in Leipzig^[35]. Theodor Curtius's doctoral advisor was Adolph Wilhelm Hermann Kolbe^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], mountaineer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Theodor Curtius's field of work was chemistry^[13]. Employers include Kiel University^[15], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1665^[38], headquartered in Kiel^[39]; University of Bonn^[16], a public research university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1818^[42], headquartered in Bonn^[43]; and Heidelberg University^[17], a public research university^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1386^[46], headquartered in Heidelberg^[47]. He held the position of Geheimrat^[14].

Recognition

Theodor Curtius received the Q134613391^[21].

Death and Burial

Theodor Curtius died on February 8, 1928^[5]. He died in Heidelberg^[4]. Burial took place at Bergfriedhof^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Theodor Curtius include Curtius rearrangement^[48], an eponymous chemical reaction^[49].

Why It Matters

Theodor Curtius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He is credited with the discovery of hydrazine^[52], a type of chemical entity^[53]. Entities named for him include Curtius rearrangement^[48], an eponymous chemical reaction^[49].

FAQs

Where was Theodor Curtius born?

Theodor Curtius was born in Duisburg^[2].

Where did Theodor Curtius die?

Theodor Curtius passed away in Heidelberg^[4].

Who were Theodor Curtius's parents?

Theodor Curtius's father was Julius Curtius^[11].

What did Theodor Curtius do for work?

Theodor Curtius worked as chemist^[6], mountaineer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Theodor Curtius go to school?

Theodor Curtius was educated at Heidelberg University^[18] and Leipzig University^[19].

What awards did Theodor Curtius receive?

Honors received include Q134613391^[21].

What did Theodor Curtius discover?

Theodor Curtius is credited as discoverer of hydrazine^[52].