Albert Kluyver

Summary

Albert Kluyver is a human^[1]. Born in Breda^[2], he… he was born on June 3, 1888^[3]. He passed away in Delft^[4]. He died on May 14, 1956^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], biochemist^[7], microbiologist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Albert Kluyver was born in Breda^[2].
• Albert Kluyver passed away in Delft^[4].
• Albert Kluyver was born on June 3, 1888^[3].
• Albert Kluyver died on May 14, 1956^[5].
• Albert Kluyver's father was Jan Cornelis Kluyver^[11].
• Albert Kluyver held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[12].
• Dutch was Albert Kluyver's native language^[13].
• Albert Kluyver worked as a botanist^[6].
• Albert Kluyver's professions included biochemist^[7].
• Albert Kluyver worked as a microbiologist^[8].
• Albert Kluyver worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Albert Kluyver's field of work was microbiology^[14].
• Albert Kluyver's field of work was biochemistry^[15].
• Albert Kluyver held the position of Rector of Delft University of Technology^[16].
• Albert Kluyver was employed by Delft University of Technology^[17].
• Albert Kluyver received the Copley Medal^[18].
• Albert Kluyver received the Leeuwenhoek Lecture^[19].
• Albert Kluyver received the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[20].
• Albert Kluyver received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[21].
• Albert Kluyver was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• Albert Kluyver was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Albert Kluyver was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Albert Kluyver was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Albert Kluyver was a member of Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten^[26].
• Albert Kluyver is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Albert Kluyver was born in Breda^[2]. He was born on June 3, 1888^[3]. His father was Jan Cornelis Kluyver^[11]. Dutch was his native language^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], biochemist^[7], microbiologist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Fields of work include microbiology^[14], a branch of biology^[28] and biochemistry^[15], an interdisciplinary science^[29]. Among Albert Kluyver's employers was Delft University of Technology^[17]. He held the position of Rector of Delft University of Technology^[16]. Doctoral students include Tjomme Ynte Kingma Boltjes^[30], a university teacher^[31], 1901–2000^[32], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[33] and C. B. van Niel^[34], a microbiologist^[35], 1897–1985^[36], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[37], awarded the National Medal of Science^[38], specialised in microbiology^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal^[18], a medallion^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1731^[42]; Leeuwenhoek Lecture^[19], a science award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1950^[45]; Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[20], a grade of an order^[46], in Netherlands^[47], founded in 1815^[48]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[21], a fellowship award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50].

Death and Burial

Albert Kluyver died on May 14, 1956^[5]. He died in Delft^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Albert Kluyver include Kluyvera^[51], a taxon^[52].

Why It Matters

Albert Kluyver ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include Kluyvera^[51], a taxon^[52].

His notable doctoral advisees include C. B. van Niel^[55], a microbiologist^[56], 1897–1985^[57], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[58], awarded the National Medal of Science^[59], specialised in microbiology^[60].

FAQs

Where was Albert Kluyver born?

Albert Kluyver was born in Breda^[2].

Where did Albert Kluyver die?

Albert Kluyver passed away in Delft^[4].

Who were Albert Kluyver's parents?

Albert Kluyver's father was Jan Cornelis Kluyver^[11].

What did Albert Kluyver do for work?

Albert Kluyver worked as botanist^[6], biochemist^[7], microbiologist^[8], and university teacher^[9].

What awards did Albert Kluyver receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal^[18], Leeuwenhoek Lecture^[19], Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[20], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[21].