Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig
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Summary
Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig was born on December 6, 1835[1], in Hamburg[2]. He died on November 19, 1910[3], in Strasbourg[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], inventor[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Hamburg[9]
- Field of work: organic chemistry[10]
- Employer: University of Tübingen[11], University of Göttingen[12], University of Strasbourg[13]
- Educated at: University of Göttingen[14]
- Doctoral advisor: Heinrich Limpricht[15]
- Award received: Davy Medal[16], honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[17]
- Member of: Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[18], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[19], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Doctoral student: Ludwig Wolff[22], Julius Bredt[23], William Ramsay[24], Movsum bey Khanlarov[25], Ira Remsen[26], Wilhelm Pfeffer[27], Hugo Erdmann[28]
- Commons category: Rudolph Fittig[29]
- Family name: Fittig[30]
- Given name: Rudolph[31], Wilhelm[32]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[33], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[35], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[37]
- Name in native language: Rudolph Fittig[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig include Wurtz–Fittig reaction[39].
Why It Matters
Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
He is credited with the discovery of pinacol coupling reaction[42], a coupling reaction[43]. Entities named for him include Wurtz–Fittig reaction[39].
His notable doctoral advisees include William Ramsay[44], a chemist[45], 1852–1916[46], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[47], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[48], specialised in chemistry[49]; Ira Remsen[50], a chemist[51], 1846–1927[52], of United States[53], awarded the Willard Gibbs Award[54], specialised in chemistry[55]; Wilhelm Pfeffer[56], a botanist[57], 1845–1920[58], of Kingdom of Prussia[59], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[60], specialised in botany[61]; Ludwig Wolff[62], a chemist[63], 1857–1919[64], of Germany[65], specialised in analytical chemistry[66]; Hugo Erdmann[67], a chemist[68], 1862–1910[69], of Kingdom of Prussia[70], specialised in inorganic chemistry[71]; and Julius Bredt[72], a chemist[73], 1855–1937[74], of German Reich[75].
FAQs
Where was Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig born?
Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig was born in Hamburg[2].
Where did Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig die?
Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig died in Strasbourg[4].
What did Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig do for work?
Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig worked as a chemist[5], inventor[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig go to school?
Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig was educated at University of Göttingen[14].
What awards did Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig receive?
Honors received include Davy Medal[16] and honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[17].
What did Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig discover?
Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig is credited as discoverer of pinacol coupling reaction[42].