Hugo Weidel
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Hugo Weidel (born November 13, 1849 in Vienna ; † June 7, 1899 there ) was an Austrian chemist.
Life
Hugo Weidel completed his habilitation in 1878 at the Vienna University of Chemistry . In 1886 he was appointed full professor at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences . From 1891 he was a full professor at the University of Vienna.
meaning
Weidel dealt mainly with studies on the oxidation and degradation of alkaloids , nicotinic and berberic acid , phenolic benzene derivatives and animal tar . The Weidel reaction is named after him.
Honors
In 1880 Weidel received the Lieben Prize .
Appreciation
In 1906 a relief with a profile picture of Hugo Weidel by the artist Alfonso Canciani was unveiled in the arcade courtyard of the University of Vienna. In 1956, Weidelstrasse in Vienna- Favoriten was named after him.
literature
- Felix Czeike : Historical Lexicon Vienna Vol. 5 . Kremayr & Scheriau: Vienna, 1997
- Obituary in the Almanac of the Imperial Academy of Sciences. Volume 50, Vienna 1900, pp. 290-293
Web links
- Biography in the Austria forum
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Weidel, Hugo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian chemist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 13, 1849 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 7, 1899 |
| Place of death | Vienna |