Adolf Windaus

Summary

Adolf Windaus is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Berlin^[2]. He was born on December 25, 1876^[3]. He died in Göttingen^[4]. He died on June 9, 1959^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Berlin^[2], Adolf Windaus…
• Adolf Windaus died in Göttingen^[4].
• Adolf Windaus was born on December 25, 1876^[3].
• Adolf Windaus died on June 9, 1959^[5].
• Adolf Windaus is buried at Göttingen City Cemetery^[9].
• Adolf Windaus was married to Elisabeth Windaus^[10].
• A child of Adolf Windaus was Günter Windaus^[11].
• Adolf Windaus held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Adolf Windaus's professions included chemist^[6].
• Adolf Windaus's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Adolf Windaus's field of work was organic chemistry^[13].
• Adolf Windaus held the position of professor^[14].
• Adolf Windaus was employed by University of Freiburg^[15].
• Adolf Windaus was employed by University of Göttingen^[16].
• Adolf Windaus was employed by University of Innsbruck^[17].
• Adolf Windaus's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18].
• Adolf Windaus was educated at University of Freiburg^[19].
• Adolf Windaus's education included a stint at Französisches Gymnasium Berlin^[20].
• Adolf Windaus's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Kiliani^[21].
• A notable student of Adolf Windaus was Adolf Butenandt^[22].
• Adolf Windaus received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23].
• Adolf Windaus received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24].
• Adolf Windaus received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[25].
• Adolf Windaus received the Adolf-von-Baeyer Gold Medal^[26].
• Adolf Windaus received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolf Windaus was born in Berlin^[2]. He was born on December 25, 1876^[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1809^[30], headquartered in Berlin^[31]; University of Freiburg^[19], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1457^[34], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[35]; and Französisches Gymnasium Berlin^[20], a school^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1689^[38]. Adolf Windaus's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Kiliani^[21]. He studied under Emil Fischer^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Adolf Windaus's field of work was organic chemistry^[13]. Employers include University of Freiburg^[15], a public university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1457^[42], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[43]; University of Göttingen^[16], a campus university^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1734^[46], headquartered in Göttingen^[47]; and University of Innsbruck^[17], a public university^[48], in Austria^[49], founded in 1669^[50], headquartered in Innsbruck^[51]. He held the position of professor^[14]. A notable student of him was Adolf Butenandt^[22]. Doctoral students include Adolf Butenandt^[52], a biochemist^[53], 1903–1995^[54], of Germany^[55], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[56], specialised in biochemistry^[57] and Erhard Fernholz^[58], a pharmacy^[59], 1909–1940^[60], of German Reich^[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23], a grade of an order^[62], in Germany^[63]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24], a civil decoration^[64], in Prussia^[65], founded in 1842^[66]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[25], a chemistry award^[67], in Sweden^[68], founded in 1901^[69]; Adolf-von-Baeyer Gold Medal^[26], a science award^[70], in Germany^[71]; and Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[27], an art prize^[72], in Nazi Germany^[73], founded in 1932^[74].

Personal Life

Among Adolf Windaus's spouses was Elisabeth Windaus^[10]. A child of him was Günter Windaus^[11].

Death and Burial

Adolf Windaus died on June 9, 1959^[5]. He passed away in Göttingen^[4]. Burial took place at Göttingen City Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Adolf Windaus include Adolf Windaus Medal^[75], an award^[76].

Why It Matters

Adolf Windaus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

He has been cited as an influence by Gladys Emerson^[79], a biochemist^[80], 1903–1984^[81], of United States^[82], awarded the Garvan–Olin Medal^[83], specialised in biochemistry^[84].

He is credited with the discovery of 7-dehydrocholesterol^[85], a type of chemical entity^[86]. Entities named for him include Adolf Windaus Medal^[75], an award^[76].

His notable doctoral advisees include Adolf Butenandt^[87], a biochemist^[88], 1903–1995^[89], of Germany^[90], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[91], specialised in biochemistry^[92].

FAQs

Where was Adolf Windaus born?

Born in Berlin^[2], Adolf Windaus…

Where did Adolf Windaus die?

Adolf Windaus passed away in Göttingen^[4].

Who was Adolf Windaus married to?

Adolf Windaus's spouses include Elisabeth Windaus^[10].

What did Adolf Windaus do for work?

Adolf Windaus worked as chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Adolf Windaus go to school?

Adolf Windaus was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18], University of Freiburg^[19], and Französisches Gymnasium Berlin^[20].

What awards did Adolf Windaus receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24], Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[25], and Adolf-von-Baeyer Gold Medal^[26].

Who did Adolf Windaus influence?

Adolf Windaus has been cited as an influence by Gladys Emerson^[79].

What did Adolf Windaus discover?

Adolf Windaus is credited as discoverer of 7-dehydrocholesterol^[85].