Historedia
Person

Friedrich Wöhler

Events
3
Episodes
4
Years
1825–1860

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Friedrich Wöhler, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Ørsted produces metallic aluminium

    1825

    Role: German Chemist

    1. 1825 · CopenhagenPresentation to the Danish Academy of Sciences

      Ørsted presented his results and a sample of the metal to the Danish Academy of Sciences in early 1825.

  2. Friedrich Wöhler synthesizes urea

    1828

    Role: Chemist

    1. 1828 · Berlin, Kingdom of PrussiaSynthesis of Urea

      Friedrich Wöhler described the conversion of ammonium cyanate into urea in 1828, a reaction often cited as the start of modern organic chemistry.

  3. Albert Niemann Isolates Cocaine

    1859–1860

    Role: Professor of Chemistry

    1. 1859 · University of GöttingenIsolation of Cocaine

      Niemann isolated cocaine from coca leaves in 1859, developing an improved purification process.

    2. 1860 · University of GöttingenPublication of Findings

      Niemann published his dissertation on cocaine in 1860, earning his Ph.D.

Sources

  1. Hans Christian Ørsted Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
  2. Aluminium Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
  3. Friedrich Wöhler Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
  4. Wöhler synthesis Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-23
  5. Albert Niemann (chemist) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29