Bert Meijer

Dutch chemist
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Summary

Bert Meijer is a human[1]. Born in Groningen[2], he… he was born on April 22, 1955[3]. He worked as a chemist[4], university teacher[5], and researcher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Groningen[2].
  • Bert Meijer was born on April 22, 1955[3].
  • Bert Meijer held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[8].
  • Bert Meijer's professions included chemist[4].
  • Bert Meijer worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Bert Meijer's professions included researcher[6].
  • Bert Meijer's field of work was organic chemistry[9].
  • Among Bert Meijer's employers was Eindhoven University of Technology[10].
  • Bert Meijer was educated at University of Groningen[11].
  • Bert Meijer's doctoral advisor was Hans Wynberg[12].
  • Bert Meijer received the Akademiehoogleraren Prize[13].
  • Bert Meijer received the Spinoza Prize[14].
  • Bert Meijer received the Prelog Medal and Lecture[15].
  • Bert Meijer received the Chirality Medal[16].
  • Bert Meijer received the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[17].
  • Bert Meijer received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].
  • Bert Meijer was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Bert Meijer was a member of German Academy of Science and Engineering[20].
  • Bert Meijer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Bert Meijer was a member of Academia Europaea[22].
  • Bert Meijer is recorded as male[23].
  • Bert Meijer's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Bert Meijer supervised Jeroen Van Gestel as a doctoral student[25].
  • Bert Meijer's Commons category is recorded as Bert Meijer[26].
  • Bert Meijer's family name is recorded as Meijer[27].

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Origins and Family

Bert Meijer was born in Groningen[2]. He was born on April 22, 1955[3].

Education

Bert Meijer's education included a stint at University of Groningen[11]. His doctoral advisor was Hans Wynberg[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4], university teacher[5], and researcher[6]. Bert Meijer's field of work was organic chemistry[9]. He was employed by Eindhoven University of Technology[10]. He supervised Jeroen Van Gestel as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Akademiehoogleraren Prize[13], a science award[28], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[29], founded in 2003[30]; Spinoza Prize[14], a science award[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1995[33]; Prelog Medal and Lecture[15], a science award[34], in Switzerland[35]; Chirality Medal[16], a science award[36], in Italy[37]; Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[17], a grade of an order[38], in Netherlands[39]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18], a fellowship award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1874[42].

Why It Matters

Bert Meijer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Bert Meijer born?

Born in Groningen[2].

What did Bert Meijer do for work?

Bert Meijer worked as chemist[4], university teacher[5], and researcher[6].

Where did Bert Meijer go to school?

Bert Meijer was educated at University of Groningen[11].

What awards did Bert Meijer receive?

Honors received include Akademiehoogleraren Prize[13], Spinoza Prize[14], Prelog Medal and Lecture[15], and Chirality Medal[16].

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  18. [25] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  22. [21] ↑ . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [22] ↑ . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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