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Frederick Abel
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British chemist 1827-1902
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Frederick Abel, born Frederick Augustus Abel on 17 July 1827, was a British chemist and inventor holding the noble title of baronet. His father was Johann Leopold Abel, and he studied under doctoral advisor August Wilhelm von Hofmann in the field of chemistry. He held the positions of professor, chemist, president and chairperson.
Abel was a Fellow of the Royal Society, and is recognised in the Royal Society collection; he was also a member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers and the Institution of Civil Engineers. He received the Royal Medal, the Albert Medal and a Knight Bachelor honour. He died on 6 September 1902 in London and was buried at Nunhead Cemetery.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Augustus
- Family name
- Abel
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of birth
- Woolwich
- Place of death
- London
- Father
- Johann Leopold Abel
- Occupation
- inventor
- Position held
- chairperson
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Noble title
- baronet
- Doctoral advisor
- August Wilhelm von Hofmann
- Field of work
- chemistry
- Image
- Frederick Augustus Abel.jpg
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- Commons category
- Frederick Augustus Abel
- member of
- Institution of Civil Engineers
- date of birth
- 1827-07-17
- date of death
- 1902-09-06
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- Commons gallery
- Frederick Augustus Abel
- name in native language
- Frederick Augustus Abel
- birth name
- Frederick Augustus Abel
- place of burial
- Nunhead Cemetery
- different from
- Abel
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