Theodor Petersen

German chemist (1836-1918)
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Summary

Theodor Petersen was born on April 9, 1836[1], in Hamburg[2]. He died on December 15, 1918[3], in Frankfurt[4]. He worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1836[8]
  • Date of death: 1918[9]
  • Place of burial: Frankfurt Main Cemetery[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
  • Position held: chairperson[12]
  • Award received: honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[13]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Theodor Petersen[16]
  • Family name: Petersen[17]
  • Given name: Theodor[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[19]
  • Commons Creator page: Karl Theodor Petersen[20]
  • Name in native language: Theodor Petersen[21]

FAQs

Where was Theodor Petersen born?

Theodor Petersen's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Where did Theodor Petersen die?

Theodor Petersen died in Frankfurt[4].

What did Theodor Petersen do for work?

Theodor Petersen worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6].

What awards did Theodor Petersen receive?

Honors received include honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[13].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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