Adolf Butenandt

Summary

Adolf Butenandt is a human^[1]. Born in Bremerhaven^[2], he… he was born on March 24, 1903^[3]. He passed away in Munich^[4]. He died on January 18, 1995^[5]. He worked as a biochemist^[6], chemist^[7], politician^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Adolf Butenandt's place of birth was Bremerhaven^[2].
• Adolf Butenandt passed away in Munich^[4].
• Adolf Butenandt was born on March 24, 1903^[3].
• Adolf Butenandt died on January 18, 1995^[5].
• Burial took place at Munich Forest Cemetery^[11].
• Among Adolf Butenandt's spouses was Erika Butenandt^[12].
• Adolf Butenandt held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Adolf Butenandt's professions included biochemist^[6].
• Adolf Butenandt worked as a chemist^[7].
• Adolf Butenandt worked as a politician^[8].
• Adolf Butenandt worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Adolf Butenandt's field of work was biochemistry^[14].
• Adolf Butenandt's field of work was organic chemistry^[15].
• Among Adolf Butenandt's employers was University of Tübingen^[16].
• Adolf Butenandt was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[17].
• Adolf Butenandt was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18].
• Among Adolf Butenandt's employers was Kaiser Wilhelm Society^[19].
• Among Adolf Butenandt's employers was University of Göttingen^[20].
• Among Adolf Butenandt's employers was Gdańsk University of Technology^[21].
• Adolf Butenandt was educated at University of Marburg^[22].
• Adolf Butenandt was educated at University of Göttingen^[23].
• Adolf Butenandt's doctoral advisor was Adolf Windaus^[24].
• Adolf Butenandt received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25].
• Adolf Butenandt received the Bavarian Order of Merit^[26].
• Adolf Butenandt received the honorary citizen of Munich^[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolf Butenandt's place of birth was Bremerhaven^[2]. He was born on March 24, 1903^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Marburg^[22], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1527^[30], headquartered in Marburg^[31] and University of Göttingen^[23], a campus university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1734^[34], headquartered in Göttingen^[35]. Adolf Butenandt's doctoral advisor was Adolf Windaus^[24]. Academic degrees include professor^[36], Doctor^[37], and honorary doctorate^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[6], chemist^[7], politician^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Fields of work include biochemistry^[14], an interdisciplinary science^[39] and organic chemistry^[15], a branch of chemistry^[40]. Employers include University of Tübingen^[16], a comprehensive university^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1477^[43], headquartered in Tübingen^[44]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[17], a public research university^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1472^[47], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[48]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18], a comprehensive university^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1809^[51], headquartered in Berlin^[52]; Kaiser Wilhelm Society^[19], a scientific society^[53], in Germany^[54], founded in 1911^[55], headquartered in Dahlem^[56]; University of Göttingen^[20], a campus university^[57], in Germany^[58], founded in 1734^[59], headquartered in Göttingen^[60]; and Gdańsk University of Technology^[21], a public university^[61], in Poland^[62], founded in 1904^[63], headquartered in Gdansk University of Technology^[64]. Adolf Butenandt supervised Peter Karlson as a doctoral student^[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25], a civil decoration^[66], in Prussia^[67], founded in 1842^[68]; Bavarian Order of Merit^[26], an order of merit^[69], in Germany^[70], founded in 1957^[71]; honorary citizen of Munich^[27], an award^[72], in Germany^[73]; Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[74], a grade of an order^[75], in Austria^[76]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[77], a chemistry award^[78], in Sweden^[79], founded in 1901^[80]; and Carus medal^[81].

Personal Life

Adolf Butenandt was married to Erika Butenandt^[12]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[82].

Death and Burial

Adolf Butenandt died on January 18, 1995^[5]. He passed away in Munich^[4]. He is buried at Munich Forest Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Adolf Butenandt include Adolf Butenandt Institute^[83], a research institute^[84], in Germany^[85].

Why It Matters

Adolf Butenandt ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[86] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[87]

He is credited with the discovery of ecdysone^[88], a type of chemical entity^[89]. Entities named for him include Adolf Butenandt Institute^[83], a research institute^[84], in Germany^[85].

FAQs

Where was Adolf Butenandt born?

Adolf Butenandt was born in Bremerhaven^[2].

Where did Adolf Butenandt die?

Adolf Butenandt died in Munich^[4].

Who was Adolf Butenandt married to?

Adolf Butenandt's spouses include Erika Butenandt^[12].

What did Adolf Butenandt do for work?

Adolf Butenandt worked as biochemist^[6], chemist^[7], politician^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Adolf Butenandt go to school?

Adolf Butenandt was educated at University of Marburg^[22] and University of Göttingen^[23].

What awards did Adolf Butenandt receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25], Bavarian Order of Merit^[26], honorary citizen of Munich^[27], and Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[74].

What did Adolf Butenandt discover?

Adolf Butenandt is credited as discoverer of ecdysone^[88].