Albert Frey-Wyssling

Swiss botanist (1900-1988)
Person human Q4710247
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Albert Frey-Wyssling

Summary

Albert Frey-Wyssling is a human[1]. His place of birth was Küsnacht[2]. He was born on +1900-11-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Meilen[4]. He died on +1988-08-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Küsnacht[2], Albert Frey-Wyssling…
  • Albert Frey-Wyssling passed away in Meilen[4].
  • Albert Frey-Wyssling was born on +1900-11-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Albert Frey-Wyssling died on +1988-08-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Albert Frey-Wyssling's father was Hans Frey[9].
  • Albert Frey-Wyssling held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Albert Frey-Wyssling worked as a botanist[6].
  • Albert Frey-Wyssling's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Albert Frey-Wyssling held the position of rector[11].
  • Among Albert Frey-Wyssling's employers was Harvard University[12].
  • Albert Frey-Wyssling was employed by Cornell University[13].
  • Albert Frey-Wyssling was employed by ETH Zurich[14].
  • Albert Frey-Wyssling received the Marcel Benoist Prize[15].
  • Albert Frey-Wyssling received the honorary doctor of the University of Rennes[16].
  • Albert Frey-Wyssling received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[17].
  • Albert Frey-Wyssling received the Schleiden Medal[18].
  • Albert Frey-Wyssling was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Albert Frey-Wyssling was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Albert Frey-Wyssling was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Albert Frey-Wyssling was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Albert Frey-Wyssling was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Albert Frey-Wyssling's image is recorded as ETH-BIB-Frey-Wyssling, Albert (1900-1988)-Portrait-Portr 00095.tif[24].
  • Albert Frey-Wyssling is recorded as male[25].
  • Albert Frey-Wyssling's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Albert Frey-Wyssling supervised Kurt Mühlethaler as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Küsnacht[2], Albert Frey-Wyssling… he was born on +1900-11-08T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Hans Frey[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Cornell University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]; and ETH Zurich[14], an institute of technology[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1855[38], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[39]. Albert Frey-Wyssling held the position of rector[11]. Doctoral students include Kurt Mühlethaler[27], a university teacher[40], 1919–2002[41], of Switzerland[42], awarded the Marcel Benoist Prize[43]; Hans J. Moor[44], a university teacher[45], 1933–2009[46], of Switzerland[47], awarded the Marcel Benoist Prize[48]; and Q134120285[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Marcel Benoist Prize[15], a science award[50], in Switzerland[51]; honorary doctor of the University of Rennes[16], an award[52], in France[53]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[54], in United Kingdom[55]; and Schleiden Medal[18], a medallion[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1955[58].

Death and Burial

Albert Frey-Wyssling died on +1988-08-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Meilen[4].

Why It Matters

Albert Frey-Wyssling ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Albert Frey-Wyssling born?

Albert Frey-Wyssling's place of birth was Küsnacht[2].

Where did Albert Frey-Wyssling die?

Albert Frey-Wyssling passed away in Meilen[4].

Who were Albert Frey-Wyssling's parents?

Albert Frey-Wyssling's father was Hans Frey[9].

What did Albert Frey-Wyssling do for work?

Albert Frey-Wyssling worked as botanist[6] and university teacher[7].

What awards did Albert Frey-Wyssling receive?

Honors received include Marcel Benoist Prize[15], honorary doctor of the University of Rennes[16], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[17], and Schleiden Medal[18].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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