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Theodor Zincke
Born(1843-05-19)May 19, 1843
DiedMarch 17, 1928(1928-03-17) (aged 84)
Alma materUniversity of Göttingen
Known forZincke-Suhl reaction
Zinke nitration
Zincke reaction
Scientific career
InstitutionsUniversity of Bonn,
University of Marburg
Doctoral advisorFriedrich Wöhler,
August Kekulé
Doctoral studentsOtto Hahn File:Nobel medal dsc06171.jpg,
Karl Theophil Fries,
Alfred Walter Stewart

Theodor Zincke (May 19, 1843 - March 17, 1928) was a German chemist and the academic adviser of Otto Hahn.

Life

Theodor Zincke was born in Uelzen on (1843-05-19)May 19, 1843. He became a pharmacist and graduated in Göttingen with his Staatsexamen. He began studying chemistry with Friedrich Wöhler and received his Ph.D in 1869. He joined the group of August Kekulé at the University of Bonn, and in 1875 became professor at the University of Marburg where he remained until his retirement in 1913. Theodor Zincke died on March 17 1928 in Marburg.

References

  • Otto Hahn (1928). "Theodor Zincke". Berichte der deutschen chemischen Gesellschaft. 61 (5): A68–A71. doi:10.1002/cber.19280610546.
  • Karl Theophil Fries (1929). "Theodor Zincke (1843-1928)". Berichte der deutschen chemischen Gesellschaft. 62 (3): A68–A71. doi:10.1002/cber.19290620347.