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Ascanio Sobrero
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Ascanio Sobrero was an Italian chemist, inventor, and physician born in Casale Monferrato in 1812. He studied at the University of Paris, the University of Turin, and the University of Giessen. His doctoral advisor was Justus von Liebig, and he was a student of Jules Pelouze. Sobrero worked at the University of Turin and was a member of the Academy of Sciences of Turin.
He is noted for his work in chemistry, particularly the discovery of nitroglycerin. Sobrero died in Turin on May 26, 1888. His notable works include *Philosophiae, medicinae et chirurgiae Doctoris Ascanii Sobrero dissertationes anno 1835*. He is described in the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1812
- Died
- 1888
- Works
- 0
Top works
- Philosophiae, medicinae et chirurgiae Doctoris Ascanii Sobrero dissertationes anno 1835
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Key facts
- Born
- 12 October 1812, Casale Monferrato
- Died
- 26 May 1888 (1888-05-26) (aged 75), Turin , Italy
- Alma mater
- University of Gießen
- Known for
- discovery of nitroglycerine
- Fields
- Organic chemistry
- Institutions
- University of Gießen , University of Turin
- Doctoral advisor
- Justus Liebig
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Italy
- Place of birth
- Casale Monferrato
- Place of death
- Turin
- Occupation
- physician
- Educated at
- University of Giessen
- Employer
- University of Turin
- Languages spoken
- Italian
- Notable work
- nitroglycerin
- Doctoral advisor
- Justus von Liebig
- Student of
- Jules Pelouze
- Field of work
- chemistry
- Image
- Ascanio Sobrero.jpg
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- date of death
- 1888-05-26
- date of birth
- 1812-10-12
- Commons category
- Ascanio Sobrero
- name in native language
- Ascanio Sobrero
- described by source
- Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
- member of
- Academy of Sciences of Turin
- significant person
- Jules Pelouze
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Encyclopedic overview
Ascanio Sobrero (12 October 1812 – 26 May 1888) was an Italian chemist, born in Casale Monferrato. He studied under Théophile-Jules Pelouze at the University of Turin, who had worked with the explosive material guncotton.
Education and career
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