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Ascanio Sobrero
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- Born
- 1812
- Died
- 1888
- Works
- 0
Top works
- Philosophiae, medicinae et chirurgiae Doctoris Ascanii Sobrero dissertationes anno 1835
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- Works
- 1
- Cited by
- 6
Research areas
Computer scienceCitationLibrary science
Most cited works
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5 total works indexed
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· 2013 · cited 2,463x
- Academic engagement and commercialisation: A review of the literature on university–industry relations
· 2013 · cited 1,963x
- Tocilizumab in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial
· 2021 · cited 1,539x
- ESMO Consensus Guidelines for management of patients with colon and rectal cancer. A personalized approach to clinical decision making
· 2012 · cited 1,250x
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Key facts
- Born
- 12 October 1812, Casale Monferrato
- Died
- 26 May 1888 (1888-05-26) (aged 75), Turin , Italy
- Alma mater
- University of Gießen
- Known for
- discovery of nitroglycerine
- Fields
- Organic chemistry
- Institutions
- University of Gießen , University of Turin
- Doctoral advisor
- Justus Liebig
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Italy
- Place of birth
- Casale Monferrato
- Place of death
- Turin
- Occupation
- physician
- Educated at
- University of Giessen
- Employer
- University of Turin
- Languages spoken
- Italian
- Notable work
- nitroglycerin
- Doctoral advisor
- Justus von Liebig
- Student of
- Jules Pelouze
- Field of work
- chemistry
- Image
- Ascanio Sobrero.jpg
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- date of death
- 1888-05-26
- date of birth
- 1812-10-12
- Commons category
- Ascanio Sobrero
- name in native language
- Ascanio Sobrero
- described by source
- Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
- member of
- Academy of Sciences of Turin
- significant person
- Jules Pelouze
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Encyclopedic overview
Ascanio Sobrero (12 October 1812 – 26 May 1888) was an Italian chemist, born in Casale Monferrato. He studied under Théophile-Jules Pelouze at the University of Turin, who had worked with the explosive material guncotton.
Education and career
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