Gotthard Hofstädter

Gotthard Hofstädter (born March 11, 1826 in Bad Hall , † July 29, 1864 in Kremsmünster ) was an Austrian Benedictine and naturalist.

life and work

Josef Hofstädter joined Kremsmünster Abbey in 1844 and was ordained a priest in 1849 . He studied at the University of Vienna . After completing his studies, he taught natural sciences at the collegiate high school. Hofstädter investigated among other things the paraffin oxidation by means of nitric acid , whereby he received succinic acid as the main product. In addition, he published studies on zoological and botanical topics.

literature

Hofstädter, P. Gotthard (Josef). In: Austrian Biographical Lexicon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Volume 2, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 1959, p. 388.

Individual evidence

↑ P. Gotthard Hofstädter: About artificial and mineral paraffin. In: Annals of Chemistry and Pharmacy. 91, 1854, pp. 326-334, doi : 10.1002 / jlac.18540910307 .

personal data
SURNAME	Hofstädter, Gotthard
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Hofstädter, Josef (maiden name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Austrian Benedictine and naturalist
DATE OF BIRTH	March 11, 1826
PLACE OF BIRTH	Bad Hall
DATE OF DEATH	July 29, 1864
Place of death	Kremsmünster

[1] P. Gotthard Hofstädter: About artificial and mineral paraffin. In: Annals of Chemistry and Pharmacy. 91, 1854, pp. 326-334, doi : 10.1002 / jlac.18540910307 .