August Sigmund Frobenius
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August Sigmund Frobenius (1727 (first mentioned) – 1741?), FRS
, also known as Sigismond Augustus Frobenius, Joannes Sigismundus Augustus Frobenius, and Johann Sigismund August Froben, was a German-born chemist in the 18th century who is known for the first detailed description of the properties of diethyl ether
and the naming of this substance (Spiritus Vini Æthereus). Not much is known about his life. He has worked in Paris, Germany, and Italy. In the laboratory or Ambrose Godfrey
in London he produced ether, following a method of Isaac Newton
. His first article about ether was published 1730 in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society
under the title An Account of a Spiritus Vini Æthereus, Together with Several Experiments Tried and sparked a new scientific interest in this substance. This article contains an extensive description of the properties of ether but did not include experimental procedures. These missing details were, however, deposited at the Royal Society and were published in 1741 after his death by Cromwell Mortimer
. At this time, the procedure had already been discovered and published by other chemists, including Georg Ernst Stahl
, Friedrich Hoffmann
, Johann Heinrich Pott, Grosse, Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau
, Schulze, and Jean Hellot.
Royal Society
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, is a learned society for science, and is possibly the oldest such society in existence. Founded in November 1660, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Charles II as the "Royal Society of London"...
, also known as Sigismond Augustus Frobenius, Joannes Sigismundus Augustus Frobenius, and Johann Sigismund August Froben, was a German-born chemist in the 18th century who is known for the first detailed description of the properties of diethyl ether
Diethyl ether
Diethyl ether, also known as ethyl ether, simply ether, or ethoxyethane, is an organic compound in the ether class with the formula . It is a colorless, highly volatile flammable liquid with a characteristic odor...
and the naming of this substance (Spiritus Vini Æthereus). Not much is known about his life. He has worked in Paris, Germany, and Italy. In the laboratory or Ambrose Godfrey
Ambrose Godfrey
Ambrose Godfrey-Hanckwitz , also known as Gottfried Hankwitz, also written Hanckewitz, or Ambrose Godfrey as he preferred to be known, was a German-born British phosphorus manufacturer and apothecary...
in London he produced ether, following a method of Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton
Sir Isaac Newton PRS was an English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist, and theologian, who has been "considered by many to be the greatest and most influential scientist who ever lived."...
. His first article about ether was published 1730 in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society
The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society is a scientific journal published by the Royal Society of London. It was established in 1665, making it the first journal in the world exclusively devoted to science, and it has remained in continuous publication ever since, making it the world's...
under the title An Account of a Spiritus Vini Æthereus, Together with Several Experiments Tried and sparked a new scientific interest in this substance. This article contains an extensive description of the properties of ether but did not include experimental procedures. These missing details were, however, deposited at the Royal Society and were published in 1741 after his death by Cromwell Mortimer
Cromwell Mortimer
Cromwell Mortimer FRS was a British physician, antiquary and second secretary of the Royal Society from 1730-1752.-Early life:...
. At this time, the procedure had already been discovered and published by other chemists, including Georg Ernst Stahl
Georg Ernst Stahl
Georg Ernst Stahl was a German chemist and physician.He was born at Ansbach. Having graduated in medicine at the University of Jena in 1683, he became court physician to Duke Johann Ernst of Sachsen Weimar in 1687...
, Friedrich Hoffmann
Friedrich Hoffmann
Friedrich Hoffmann was a German physician and chemist.-Life and career:His family had been connected with medicine for 200 years before him. Born in Halle , he attended the local gymnasium where he acquired that taste for and skill in mathematics to which he attributed much of his after success...
, Johann Heinrich Pott, Grosse, Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau
Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau
Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau , was a French physician, naval engineer and botanist. As a botanist his standard abbreviation is Duhamel...
, Schulze, and Jean Hellot.
External links
- Frobenius, August Sigmund (German Wikisource, transcription of )
- Articles authored by Frobenius in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal SocietyPhilosophical Transactions of the Royal SocietyThe Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society is a scientific journal published by the Royal Society of London. It was established in 1665, making it the first journal in the world exclusively devoted to science, and it has remained in continuous publication ever since, making it the world's...