Theodor von Grotthuss
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Summary
Theodor von Grotthuss was born on January 20, 1785[1], in Leipzig[2]. He died on March 26, 1822[3], in Gedučiai[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], physicist[6], photochemist[7], and naturalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of death: March 14, 1822[10]
- Father: Dietrich Ewald von Grotthuß[11]
- Mother: Q138330104[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Saxony[13], Russian Empire[14]
- Field of work: electrochemistry[15], optics[16], physical chemistry[17], electricity[18], light source[19], chemical reaction[20], photochemistry[21]
- Educated at: École polytechnique[22]
- Member of: Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[23], Academy of Sciences of Turin[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Noble title: baron[26]
- Commons category: Theodor Grotthuss[27]
- Given name: Theodor[28]
- Manner of death: suicide[29]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[30], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[32]
- Name in native language: Christian Johann Dietrich Theodor von Grotthuß[33]
- Sibling: Luise Dorothea von Grotthus[34]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Theodor von Grotthuss include Grotthuss mechanism[35], a reaction mechanism[36].
Why It Matters
Theodor von Grotthuss has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Entities named for him include Grotthuss mechanism[35], a reaction mechanism[36].
FAQs
Where was Theodor von Grotthuss born?
Theodor von Grotthuss was born in Leipzig[2].
Where did Theodor von Grotthuss die?
Theodor von Grotthuss died in Gedučiai[4].
Who were Theodor von Grotthuss's parents?
Theodor von Grotthuss's father was Dietrich Ewald von Grotthuß[11]. Theodor von Grotthuss's mother was Q138330104[12].
What did Theodor von Grotthuss do for work?
Theodor von Grotthuss worked as a chemist[5], physicist[6], photochemist[7], and naturalist[8].
Where did Theodor von Grotthuss go to school?
Theodor von Grotthuss was educated at École polytechnique[22].