Friedrich August Kekulé, later Friedrich August Kekule von Stradonitz was a German organic chemist. source
Friedrich August Kekulé, later Friedrich August Kekule von Stradonitz was a German organic chemist.
From the 1850s until his death, August Kekulé was one of the most prominent chemists in Europe, especially in theoretical chemistry. source
From the 1850s until his death, August Kekulé was one of the most prominent chemists in Europe, especially in theoretical chemistry.
August Kekulé was the principal founder of the theory of chemical structure. source
August Kekulé was the principal founder of the theory of chemical structure.
Kekulé never used his first given name; he was known throughout his life as August Kekulé. source
Kekulé never used his first given name; he was known throughout his life as August Kekulé.
After August Kekulé was ennobled by the Kaiser in 1895, he adopted the name August Kekule von Stradonitz, without the French acute accent over the second "e". source
After August Kekulé was ennobled by the Kaiser in 1895, he adopted the name August Kekule von Stradonitz, without the French acute accent over the second "e".
August Kekulé was a German scientist who came into this world on the September 7, 1829. He birth place was Darmstadt, Germany. source
August Kekulé was a German scientist who came into this world on the September 7, 1829. He birth place was Darmstadt, Germany.
After graduating from secondary school (the Grand Ducal Gymnasium in Darmstadt), in the fall of 1847 August Kekulé entered the University of Giessen, with the intention of studying architecture. source
After graduating from secondary school (the Grand Ducal Gymnasium in Darmstadt), in the fall of 1847 August Kekulé entered the University of Giessen, with the intention of studying architecture.
After hearing the lectures of Justus von Liebig in his first semester, August Kekulé decided to study chemistry. source
After hearing the lectures of Justus von Liebig in his first semester, August Kekulé decided to study chemistry.
August Kekulé's Giessen doctoral degree was awarded in the summer of 1852. source
August Kekulé's Giessen doctoral degree was awarded in the summer of 1852.
In 1856 August Kekulé became Privatdozent at the University of Heidelberg. source
In 1856 August Kekulé became Privatdozent at the University of Heidelberg.
In 1858 August Kekulé was hired as full professor at the University of Ghent, then in 1867 he was called to Bonn, where he remained for the rest of his career. source
In 1858 August Kekulé was hired as full professor at the University of Ghent, then in 1867 he was called to Bonn, where he remained for the rest of his career.
The idea that the number of valences of a given element was invariant was a key component of August Kekulé's version of structural chemistry. source
The idea that the number of valences of a given element was invariant was a key component of August Kekulé's version of structural chemistry.
August Kekulé's most famous work was on the structure of benzene. source
August Kekulé's most famous work was on the structure of benzene.
August Kekulé argued for his proposed structure by considering the number of isomers observed for derivatives of benzene. source
August Kekulé argued for his proposed structure by considering the number of isomers observed for derivatives of benzene.
August Kekulé said that he had discovered the ring shape of the benzene molecule after having a reverie or day-dream of a snake seizing its own tail. source
August Kekulé said that he had discovered the ring shape of the benzene molecule after having a reverie or day-dream of a snake seizing its own tail.
A larger-than-life size monument of August Kekulé is situated in front of the former Chemical Institute at the University of Bonn. source
A larger-than-life size monument of August Kekulé is situated in front of the former Chemical Institute at the University of Bonn.
In 1895 August Kekulé was ennobled by Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, giving him the right to add "von Stradonitz" to his name, referring to a possession of his patrilineal ancestors in Stradonice, Bohemia. source
In 1895 August Kekulé was ennobled by Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, giving him the right to add "von Stradonitz" to his name, referring to a possession of his patrilineal ancestors in Stradonice, Bohemia.
