Gustav Werther
August Friedrich Gustav Werther (born August 1, 1815 in Roßla ; † June 29, 1869 in Königsberg i. Pr. ) Was a German chemist and university professor in Königsberg.
Life
After receiving his doctorate in Berlin (1843), Werther worked as an amanuensis with Eilhard Mitscherlich in Berlin. He then worked as a chemistry teacher at the artillery and engineering school in Berlin. In 1853 he was appointed associate professor at the University of Königsberg. From 1853 he published Erdmann's Journal for practical chemistry. In 1859 Werther was appointed full professor of chemistry in Königsberg. In 1867/68 he was Vice President of the University of Königsberg.
Works
- De tartratibus nonnullis atque uvariatibus, phil. Diss., Berlin 1843.
- The Inorganic Chemistry, Section 1–2, Berlin 1850/52 (2nd revised edition Berlin 1863).
literature
- Johann Christian Poggendorff : Biographical-literary concise dictionary for the history of the exact science , Volume 2, Leipzig 1863, Sp. 1303 f.
- JC Poggendorff's biographical-literary concise dictionary for the history of exact science , vol. 3: 1858 to 1883, 2nd abb .: M – Z, Leipzig 1898, p. 1432.
- Julius Nicolaus Weisfert: Biographical-literary lexicon for the capital and royal seat of Königsberg and East Prussia , Königsberg 1897, p. 247.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Werther, Gustav |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Werther, August Friedrich Gustav (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German chemist and university professor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 1, 1815 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rossla |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 29, 1869 |
| Place of death | Koenigsberg i. Pr. |