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Friedrich Wöhler

Chemistry

Friedrich Wöhler was a German chemist known for his work in both organic and inorganic chemistry, being the first to isolate the chemical elements beryllium and yttrium in pure metallic form. He was the first to prepare several inorganic compounds, including silane and silicon nitride.

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Birth Year
1800 1
Birth DateSourced to the subject's own account
1800-07-31 2
Death DateSourced to the subject's own account
1882-09-23 2
Death Place
Göttingen, Germany 1
Birthplace
Eschersheim, Germany 1
Birthplace
Frankfurt, Germany 1
Field
Field (category)
Chemistry 1
Field (category)
Biology 1
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1. Friedrich Wöhler (Wikidata)
  • P20 (place of death): Göttingen, Germany
    Q3033
  • P19 (place of birth): Frankfurt, Germany
    Q1794
  • P19 (place of birth): Eschersheim, Germany
    Q450028
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2. Friedrich Wöhler (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Lead section (Wikipedia plaintext extract)
    was a German chemist known for his work in both organic and inorganic chemistry, being the first to isolate the chemical elements beryllium and yttrium in pure metallic form. He was the first to prepare several inorganic compounds, including silane and silicon nitride.
  • Infobox, Born
    31 July 1800
  • Infobox, Died
    23 September 1882
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