Boris Rajewsky

German biophysicist (1893–1974)
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Boris Rajewsky was born on July 17, 1893, in Chyhyryn. He held citizenship in Germany, the German Reich, and the Soviet Union. He was educated at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

Boris Rajewsky

Summary

Boris Rajewsky is a human[1]. Born in Chyhyryn[2], he… he was born on +1893-07-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. He died on +1974-11-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], biochemist[7], biophysicist[8], university teacher[9], and physicist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Boris Rajewsky was born in Chyhyryn[2].
  • Boris Rajewsky died in Frankfurt[4].
  • Boris Rajewsky was born on +1893-07-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Boris Rajewsky was born on +1893-07-19T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Boris Rajewsky died on +1974-11-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Boris Rajewsky is buried at Frankfurt am Main South Cemetery[13].
  • Boris Rajewsky held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Boris Rajewsky held citizenship in German Reich[15].
  • Boris Rajewsky held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Boris Rajewsky held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
  • Boris Rajewsky's professions included chemist[6].
  • Boris Rajewsky worked as a biochemist[7].
  • Boris Rajewsky worked as a biophysicist[8].
  • Boris Rajewsky's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Boris Rajewsky worked as a physicist[10].
  • Boris Rajewsky's professions included radiologist[18].
  • Boris Rajewsky's field of work was biophysics[19].
  • Boris Rajewsky's field of work was radiology[20].
  • Boris Rajewsky's field of work was radiobiology[21].
  • Boris Rajewsky held the position of professor[22].
  • Boris Rajewsky was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[23].
  • Boris Rajewsky was educated at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[24].
  • Boris Rajewsky received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[25].
  • Boris Rajewsky received the Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[26].
  • Boris Rajewsky received the X-ray badge[27].

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Origins and Family

Boris Rajewsky was born in Chyhyryn[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1893-07-17T00:00:00Z[3] and +1893-07-19T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Boris Rajewsky's education included a stint at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], biochemist[7], biophysicist[8], university teacher[9], physicist[10], and radiologist[18]. Fields of work include biophysics[19], a branch of biology[28]; radiology[20], a medical specialty[29]; and radiobiology[21], an academic discipline[30]. Boris Rajewsky was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[23]. He held the position of professor[22]. He supervised Herman P. Schwan as a doctoral student[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[25], a grade of an order[32], in Germany[33]; Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[26], a cultural prize[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1932[36]; X-ray badge[27], a science award[37], in Germany[38]; and Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen[39], an award[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1949[42].

Personal Life

Boris Rajewsky was affiliated with the Nazi Party[43].

Death and Burial

Boris Rajewsky died on +1974-11-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Frankfurt[4]. He is buried at Frankfurt am Main South Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Boris Rajewsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

His notable doctoral advisees include Herman P. Schwan[45], an engineer[46], 1915–2005[47], of German Empire[48], awarded the Edison Medal[49], specialised in bioengineering[50].

FAQs

Where was Boris Rajewsky born?

Boris Rajewsky was born in Chyhyryn[2].

Where did Boris Rajewsky die?

Boris Rajewsky died in Frankfurt[4].

What did Boris Rajewsky do for work?

Boris Rajewsky worked as chemist[6], biochemist[7], biophysicist[8], university teacher[9], and physicist[10].

Where did Boris Rajewsky go to school?

Boris Rajewsky was educated at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[24].

What awards did Boris Rajewsky receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[25], Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[26], X-ray badge[27], and Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen[39].

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