Wurtz, Charles Adolphe
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| born on | 26 November 1817 at 03:00 (= 03:00 AM ) | ||||
| Place | Strasbourg, Germany, 48n35, 7e45 | ||||
| Timezone | LMT m7e45 (is local mean time) | ||||
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| Astrology data |   03°32'   27°27 Asc. 14°21'
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Biography
French chemist and researcher on acids of phosphorus-alkylamine glycol. The mineral wurtzite was named for him. He was Dean of Medical Research at the University of Paris 1866-1875 prior to serving as Professor of Organic Chemistry. His two books of research are "Modern Chemistry" and "Dictionary of Pure and Applied Chemicals." Wurtz made valuable contributions to the theories of the arrangement of atoms in organic compounds.
Wurtz died 5/12/1884 in Paris, France.
Events
- Work : New Job 1866 at 12:00 midnight in Paris, France (Dean at the Univ. of Paris)
- Death, Cause unspecified 12 May 1884 (Age 66)
Source Notes
Steinbrecher quotes B.R.
Categories
- Notable : Famous : Founder/ originator (Discovered the mineral wurtzite)
- Vocation : Science : Chemistry (Researcher of acids and minerals)
- Lifestyle : Home : Expatriate (Germany to France)
- Vocation : Writers : Textbook/ Non-fiction (Two noted books)
