Friedrich Wöhler was a German chemist, best known for his synthesis of urea, but also the first to isolate several chemical elements. source
Friedrich Wöhler was a German chemist, best known for his synthesis of urea, but also the first to isolate several chemical elements.
Friedrich Wöhler was born in Eschersheim, which belonged to Hanau at the time but is nowadays a district of Frankfurt am Main. source
Friedrich Wöhler was born in Eschersheim, which belonged to Hanau at the time but is nowadays a district of Frankfurt am Main.
In 1823 Friedrich Wöhler finished his study of medicine in Heidelberg at the laboratory of Leopold Gmelin, who arranged for him to work under Jöns Jakob Berzelius in Stockholm, Sweden. source
In 1823 Friedrich Wöhler finished his study of medicine in Heidelberg at the laboratory of Leopold Gmelin, who arranged for him to work under Jöns Jakob Berzelius in Stockholm, Sweden.
Friedrich Wöhler taught chemistry from 1826 to 1831 at the Polytechnic School in Berlin until 1839 when he was stationed at the Polytechnic School at Kassel. source
Friedrich Wöhler taught chemistry from 1826 to 1831 at the Polytechnic School in Berlin until 1839 when he was stationed at the Polytechnic School at Kassel.
Afterwards, Friedrich Wöhler became Ordinary Professor of Chemistry in the University of Göttingen, where he remained until his death in 1882. source
Afterwards, Friedrich Wöhler became Ordinary Professor of Chemistry in the University of Göttingen, where he remained until his death in 1882.
In 1834, Friedrich Wöhler was elected a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. source
In 1834, Friedrich Wöhler was elected a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Friedrich Wöhler is regarded as a pioneer in organic chemistry as a result of his (accidentally) synthesizing urea from ammonium cyanate in the Wöhler synthesis in 1828. source
Friedrich Wöhler is regarded as a pioneer in organic chemistry as a result of his (accidentally) synthesizing urea from ammonium cyanate in the Wöhler synthesis in 1828.
Friedrich Wöhler was also known for being a co-discoverer of beryllium, silicon and silicon nitride, as well as the synthesis of calcium carbide, among others. source
Friedrich Wöhler was also known for being a co-discoverer of beryllium, silicon and silicon nitride, as well as the synthesis of calcium carbide, among others.
In 1834, Friedrich Wöhler and Justus Liebig published an investigation of the oil of bitter almonds. source
In 1834, Friedrich Wöhler and Justus Liebig published an investigation of the oil of bitter almonds.
Friedrich Wöhler and Sainte Claire Deville discovered the crystalline form of boron, and Wöhler and Heinrich Buff discovered silane in 1857. source
Friedrich Wöhler and Sainte Claire Deville discovered the crystalline form of boron, and Wöhler and Heinrich Buff discovered silane in 1857.
Friedrich Wöhler also prepared urea, a constituent of urine, from ammonium cyanate in the laboratory without the help of a living cell. source
Friedrich Wöhler also prepared urea, a constituent of urine, from ammonium cyanate in the laboratory without the help of a living cell.
Friedrich Wöhler's discoveries had great influence on the theory of chemistry. Wöhler had several students who became notable chemists. source
Friedrich Wöhler's discoveries had great influence on the theory of chemistry. Wöhler had several students who became notable chemists.
In 1923, his M.D. was received by him and then Friedrich Wöhler started studying chemistry. source
In 1923, his M.D. was received by him and then Friedrich Wöhler started studying chemistry.
Friedrich Wöhler had a position as a pharmacy and chemistry professor. source
Friedrich Wöhler had a position as a pharmacy and chemistry professor.
Friedrich Wöhler was offered a job at the University of Göttingen in 1836. source
Friedrich Wöhler was offered a job at the University of Göttingen in 1836.
Friedrich Wöhler passed away in 1882 in Gottingen. source
Friedrich Wöhler passed away in 1882 in Gottingen.