August Kekulé
German organic chemist
Friedrich August Kekulé, later Friedrich August Kekule von Stradonitz, was a German organic chemist. From the 1850s until his death, Kekulé was one of the most prominent chemists in Europe, especially in the field of theoretical chemistry. Wikipedia
Born: September 7, 1829, Darmstadt, Germany
Died: July 13, 1896 (age 66 years), Bonn, Germany
Known for: Theory of chemical structure; Tetravalence of carbon; Structure of benzene
Spouse: Luise Högel (m. 1876) and Stephanie Drory (m. 1862–1863)
Education: University of Giessen (1847–1852)
Award: Copley Medal (1885)
Parents: Ludwig Karl Emil Kekule
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