Gustav Werther
August Friedrich Gustav Werther (1 August 1815, Roßla – 29 June 1869, Königsberg) was a German chemist. He made contributions in both organic and inorganic chemistry, being known for his work in the field of analytical chemistry.[1]
Biography
In 1843 he obtained his doctorate in Berlin, where he served as an amanuensis to Eilhard Mitscherlich. Afterwards, he worked as a chemistry instructor at the artillery and engineering school in Berlin. In 1853 he became an associate professor at the University of Königsberg, where in 1859 he was appointed a full professor of chemistry.[1][2]
Published works
From 1853 onward, he was an editor of Otto Linné Erdmann's Journal für practische Chemie.[1] The following are some of Werther's principal works:
- De tartratibus nonnullis atque uvariatibus (1843).
- Die unorganische Chemie (1850/52) 2 divisions – Inorganic chemistry.
- Praktisches Handbuch bei dem Bau Eiserner Träger (1853).
- Die unorganische Chemie ein Grundriss für seine Vorlesungen, (1863) – Inorganic chemistry; an outline for lectures.[3]
- Ueber eine Verbindung von Schwefel, Nickel und Wismuth – On the linking of sulfur, nickel and bismuth.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 Biographisch-litterarisches handwörterbuch edited by Karl Schaedler
- ↑ J.C. Poggendorffs biographisch-literarisches Handwörterbuch by Johann Christian Poggendorff
- ↑ OCLC WorldCat (published works)
- ↑ Google Books Chemisches Zentralblatt: Vollständiges Repertorium ..., Volume 23, Issues 1-59
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