Artturi Ilmari Virtanen
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Artturi Ilmari Virtanen
Summary
Artturi Ilmari Virtanen is a human[1]. Born in Helsinki[2], he… he was born on January 15, 1895[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on November 11, 1973[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], biochemist[7], university teacher[8], and inventor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Artturi Ilmari Virtanen was born in Helsinki[2].
- Artturi Ilmari Virtanen died in Helsinki[4].
- Artturi Ilmari Virtanen was born on January 15, 1895[3].
- Artturi Ilmari Virtanen died on November 11, 1973[5].
- Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[11].
- A child of Artturi Ilmari Virtanen was Kalle Virtanen[12].
- Artturi Ilmari Virtanen held citizenship in Finland[13].
- Artturi Ilmari Virtanen held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[14].
- Finnish was Artturi Ilmari Virtanen's native language[15].
- Artturi Ilmari Virtanen's professions included chemist[6].
- Artturi Ilmari Virtanen worked as a biochemist[7].
- Artturi Ilmari Virtanen worked as a university teacher[8].
- Artturi Ilmari Virtanen's professions included inventor[9].
- Artturi Ilmari Virtanen's field of work was biochemistry[16].
- Among Artturi Ilmari Virtanen's employers was Valio[17].
- Artturi Ilmari Virtanen's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[18].
- Artturi Ilmari Virtanen was educated at Imperial Alexander University[19].
- Artturi Ilmari Virtanen received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[20].
- Artturi Ilmari Virtanen received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[21].
- Artturi Ilmari Virtanen received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit for Agriculture[22].
- Artturi Ilmari Virtanen received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[23].
- Artturi Ilmari Virtanen received the Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[24].
- Artturi Ilmari Virtanen received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[25].
- Artturi Ilmari Virtanen was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[26].
- Artturi Ilmari Virtanen was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: FI[29]
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Began / founded: 1895-01-15[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1973-11-11[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 1c17ce41-ddc6-4bde-b875-643570c127a0[32]
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Origins and Family
Born in Helsinki[2], Artturi Ilmari Virtanen… he was born on January 15, 1895[3]. Finnish was his native language[15].
Education
Educated at University of Helsinki[18], a public university[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1640[35], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[36] and Imperial Alexander University[19], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[37], in Russian Empire[38], founded in 1827[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include chemist[6], biochemist[7], university teacher[8], and inventor[9]. Artturi Ilmari Virtanen's field of work was biochemistry[16]. He was employed by Valio[17].
Recognition
Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[20], a civil decoration[40], in Prussia[41], founded in 1842[42]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry[21], a chemistry award[43], in Sweden[44], founded in 1901[45]; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit for Agriculture[22]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[23], a grade of an order[46], in Finland[47], founded in 1942[48]; Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[24], a grade of an order[49], in Finland[50], founded in 1942[51]; and Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[25], a grade of an order[52], in Finland[53], founded in 1919[54].
Personal Life
A child of Artturi Ilmari Virtanen was Kalle Virtanen[12].
Death and Burial
Artturi Ilmari Virtanen died on November 11, 1973[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Artturi Ilmari Virtanen include Virtanen[55], a lunar crater[56] and A. I. Virtanen Award[57], a science award[58].
Why It Matters
Artturi Ilmari Virtanen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
Entities named for him include Virtanen[55], a lunar crater[56] and A. I. Virtanen Award[57], a science award[58].
FAQs
Where was Artturi Ilmari Virtanen born?
Artturi Ilmari Virtanen was born in Helsinki[2].
Where did Artturi Ilmari Virtanen die?
Artturi Ilmari Virtanen died in Helsinki[4].
What did Artturi Ilmari Virtanen do for work?
Artturi Ilmari Virtanen worked as chemist[6], biochemist[7], university teacher[8], and inventor[9].
Where did Artturi Ilmari Virtanen go to school?
Artturi Ilmari Virtanen was educated at University of Helsinki[18] and Imperial Alexander University[19].
What awards did Artturi Ilmari Virtanen receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[20], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[21], Grand Cross of the Order of Merit for Agriculture[22], and Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[23].