Adolf Mayer

German agronomist (1843–1942)
Person human Q71538
Adolf Mayer
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Adolf Mayer

Summary

Adolf Mayer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oldenburg[2]. He was born on August 9, 1843[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4]. He died on December 25, 1942[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], military personnel[7], chemist[8], university teacher[9], and virologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oldenburg[2], Adolf Mayer…
  • Adolf Mayer passed away in Heidelberg[4].
  • Adolf Mayer was born on August 9, 1843[3].
  • Adolf Mayer was born on January 1, 1843[12].
  • Adolf Mayer died on December 25, 1942[5].
  • Adolf Mayer's father was Karl August Mayer[13].
  • Adolf Mayer held citizenship in German Reich[14].
  • Adolf Mayer's professions included biochemist[6].
  • Adolf Mayer's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Adolf Mayer worked as a chemist[8].
  • Adolf Mayer worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Adolf Mayer worked as a virologist[10].
  • Adolf Mayer worked as a botanist[15].
  • Adolf Mayer's field of work was botany[16].
  • Adolf Mayer's field of work was virology[17].
  • Adolf Mayer's field of work was agricultural chemistry[18].
  • Among Adolf Mayer's employers was Heidelberg University[19].
  • Among Adolf Mayer's employers was Wageningen University & Research[20].
  • Among Adolf Mayer's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21].
  • Adolf Mayer was educated at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[22].
  • Adolf Mayer's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[23].
  • Adolf Mayer's doctoral advisor was Julius Kühn[24].
  • Adolf Mayer received the honorary doctorate of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna[25].
  • Adolf Mayer was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26].
  • Adolf Mayer was influenced by Julius Kühn[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oldenburg[2], Adolf Mayer… Recorded date of birth include August 9, 1843[3] and January 1, 1843[12]. His father was Karl August Mayer[13].

Education

Educated at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[22], an institute of technology[28], in Germany[29], founded in 2009[30], headquartered in Karlsruhe[31] and Heidelberg University[23], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35]. Adolf Mayer's doctoral advisor was Julius Kühn[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], military personnel[7], chemist[8], university teacher[9], virologist[10], and botanist[15]. Fields of work include botany[16], an academic discipline[36]; virology[17], a branch of biology[37]; and agricultural chemistry[18], a branch of chemistry[38]. Employers include Heidelberg University[19], a public research university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1386[41], headquartered in Heidelberg[42]; Wageningen University & Research[20], a public university[43], in Netherlands[44], founded in 1876[45], headquartered in Wageningen[46]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21], a public university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1502[49], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[50].

Recognition

Adolf Mayer received the honorary doctorate of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna[25].

Death and Burial

Adolf Mayer died on December 25, 1942[5]. He died in Heidelberg[4].

Why It Matters

Adolf Mayer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Dmitri Ivanovsky[53], a virologist[54], 1864–1920[55], of Russian Empire[56], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[57], specialised in physiology[58] and Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck[59], an entomologist[60], 1851–1931[61], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[62], awarded the Leeuwenhoek Medal[63], specialised in microbiology[64].

FAQs

Where was Adolf Mayer born?

Adolf Mayer's place of birth was Oldenburg[2].

Where did Adolf Mayer die?

Adolf Mayer passed away in Heidelberg[4].

Who were Adolf Mayer's parents?

Adolf Mayer's father was Karl August Mayer[13].

What did Adolf Mayer do for work?

Adolf Mayer worked as biochemist[6], military personnel[7], chemist[8], university teacher[9], and virologist[10].

Where did Adolf Mayer go to school?

Adolf Mayer was educated at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[22] and Heidelberg University[23].

What awards did Adolf Mayer receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna[25].

Who did Adolf Mayer influence?

Adolf Mayer has been cited as an influence by Dmitri Ivanovsky[53] and Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck[59].

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