Chemist
Friedrich Wöhler
Synthesised urea from inorganic material in 1828, which destroyed the idea that living matter contained a vital force chemistry could not reach.
Friedrich Wöhler FRS(For) HonFRSE was a German chemist known for his work in both organic and inorganic chemistry, being the first to isolate the chemical elements beryllium and yttrium in pure metallic form. He was the first to prepare several inorganic compounds, including silane and silicon nitride.
- Born
- 1800-07-31, Frankfurt, GermanyA Thursday
- Died
- 1882-09-23, Gottingen, GermanyA Saturday, aged 82
- At birth
- Sun in Leo, Moon in Sagittarius
- Nationality
- German Empire
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1800-07-31, Frankfurt, Germany · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Berlinthe zone used then
Europe/BerlinThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Leo | 7°54′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 6°49′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 4°45′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 6°32′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 2°55′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 18°56′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 13°01′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 24°32′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 14°28′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 3°54′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1882-09-23, Gottingen, Germany · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Berlinthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 0°18′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 7°30′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 25°30′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 16°47′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 23°28′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 0°18′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 25°57′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Virgo | 19°41′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 18°34′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 0°10′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Friedrich Wöhler was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.