Albrecht Kossel

German biochemist and pioneer in the study of genetics
Person human Q57128
Albrecht Kossel
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Albrecht Kossel

Summary

Albrecht Kossel is a human[1]. He was born in Rostock[2]. He was born on September 16, 1853[3]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He died on July 5, 1927[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], physician[7], university teacher[8], physiologist[9], and biochemist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Albrecht Kossel was born in Rostock[2].
  • Albrecht Kossel passed away in Heidelberg[4].
  • Albrecht Kossel was born on September 16, 1853[3].
  • Albrecht Kossel died on July 5, 1927[5].
  • Burial took place at Bergfriedhof[12].
  • Albrecht Kossel's father was Albrecht Kossel[13].
  • A child of Albrecht Kossel was Walther Kossel[14].
  • Albrecht Kossel held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Albrecht Kossel worked as a chemist[6].
  • Albrecht Kossel's professions included physician[7].
  • Albrecht Kossel's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Albrecht Kossel's professions included physiologist[9].
  • Albrecht Kossel worked as a biochemist[10].
  • Albrecht Kossel's field of work was biochemistry[16].
  • Albrecht Kossel's field of work was physiology[17].
  • Albrecht Kossel was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Among Albrecht Kossel's employers was University of Marburg[19].
  • Albrecht Kossel was employed by Heidelberg University[20].
  • Albrecht Kossel was educated at University of Strasbourg[21].
  • Albrecht Kossel's education included a stint at University of Rostock[22].
  • Albrecht Kossel's doctoral advisor was Felix Hoppe-Seyler[23].
  • Albrecht Kossel received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[24].
  • Albrecht Kossel was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[25].
  • Albrecht Kossel was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26].
  • Albrecht Kossel was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Albrecht Kossel was born in Rostock[2]. He was born on September 16, 1853[3]. His father was he[13].

Education

Educated at University of Strasbourg[21], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1538[30], headquartered in Strasbourg[31] and University of Rostock[22], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1419[34], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[35]. Albrecht Kossel's doctoral advisor was Felix Hoppe-Seyler[23]. He studied under Felix Hoppe-Seyler[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], physician[7], university teacher[8], physiologist[9], and biochemist[10]. Fields of work include biochemistry[16], an interdisciplinary science[37] and physiology[17], a branch of biology[38]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1809[41], headquartered in Berlin[42]; University of Marburg[19], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1527[45], headquartered in Marburg[46]; and Heidelberg University[20], a public research university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1386[49], headquartered in Heidelberg[50].

Recognition

Albrecht Kossel received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[24].

Personal Life

A child of Albrecht Kossel was Walther Kossel[14].

Death and Burial

Albrecht Kossel died on July 5, 1927[5]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4]. Burial took place at Bergfriedhof[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Albrecht Kossel include Albrecht Kossel Institute for Neuroregeneration[51], a research institute[52], in Germany[53] and Kossel 3D printer[54], a printer model[55].

Why It Matters

Albrecht Kossel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for him include Albrecht Kossel Institute for Neuroregeneration[51], a research institute[52], in Germany[53] and Kossel 3D printer[54], a printer model[55].

FAQs

Where was Albrecht Kossel born?

Albrecht Kossel was born in Rostock[2].

Where did Albrecht Kossel die?

Albrecht Kossel died in Heidelberg[4].

Who were Albrecht Kossel's parents?

Albrecht Kossel's father was Albrecht Kossel[13].

What did Albrecht Kossel do for work?

Albrecht Kossel worked as chemist[6], physician[7], university teacher[8], physiologist[9], and biochemist[10].

Where did Albrecht Kossel go to school?

Albrecht Kossel was educated at University of Strasbourg[21] and University of Rostock[22].

What awards did Albrecht Kossel receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[24].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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