Chaim Weizmann

Summary

Chaim Weizmann is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Motal^[2]. He was born on November 27, 1874^[3]. He died in Rehovot^[4]. He died on November 9, 1952^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], politician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,603 views/month, #6,438 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Motal^[2], Chaim Weizmann…
• Chaim Weizmann died in Rehovot^[4].
• Chaim Weizmann was born on November 27, 1874^[3].
• Chaim Weizmann died on November 9, 1952^[5].
• Burial took place at Rehovot^[10].
• Among Chaim Weizmann's spouses was Vera Weizmann^[11].
• Chaim Weizmann held citizenship in Israel^[12].
• Chaim Weizmann held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Chaim Weizmann held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• Chaim Weizmann's professions included chemist^[6].
• Chaim Weizmann's professions included politician^[7].
• Chaim Weizmann's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Chaim Weizmann held the position of President of Israel^[15].
• Chaim Weizmann held the position of President of the Provisional State Council^[16].
• Among Chaim Weizmann's employers was Weizmann Institute of Science^[17].
• Chaim Weizmann was employed by University of Geneva^[18].
• Chaim Weizmann was employed by Victoria University of Manchester^[19].
• Chaim Weizmann was employed by Q115251388^[20].
• Chaim Weizmann was educated at Pinsk Realschule^[21].
• Chaim Weizmann was educated at Technical University of Darmstadt^[22].
• Chaim Weizmann was educated at University of Freiburg^[23].
• Chaim Weizmann's education included a stint at Technische Universität Berlin^[24].
• Chaim Weizmann received the honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[25].
• Chaim Weizmann received the honorary citizen of Jerusalem^[26].
• Chaim Weizmann was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Motal^[2], Chaim Weizmann… he was born on November 27, 1874^[3].

Education

Educated at Pinsk Realschule^[21], a Realschule^[28], in Russian Empire^[29], founded in 1832^[30]; Technical University of Darmstadt^[22], a public university^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1877^[33]; University of Freiburg^[23], a public university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1457^[36], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[37]; and Technische Universität Berlin^[24], a public research university^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1946^[40], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude^[41]. Chaim Weizmann earned the academic degree of doctorate^[42]. Studied under Carl Theodore Liebermann^[43], a chemist^[44], 1842–1914^[45], of Kingdom of Prussia^[46] and Augustin Bistrzycki^[47], a chemist^[48], 1862–1936^[49], of Poland^[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], politician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Employers include Weizmann Institute of Science^[17], an institute^[51], in Israel^[52], founded in 1934^[53]; University of Geneva^[18], a public research university^[54], in Switzerland^[55], founded in 1559^[56], headquartered in Geneva^[57]; Victoria University of Manchester^[19], a university^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1851^[60], headquartered in Manchester^[61]; and Q115251388^[20]. Positions held include President of Israel^[15], a public office^[62], in Israel^[63], founded in 1949^[64] and President of the Provisional State Council^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[25], an honorary degree^[65], in Israel^[66] and honorary citizen of Jerusalem^[26], an award^[67], in Israel^[68].

Personal Life

Chaim Weizmann was married to Vera Weizmann^[11]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[69]. He was affiliated with the General Zionists^[70].

Death and Burial

Chaim Weizmann died on November 9, 1952^[5]. He passed away in Rehovot^[4]. He is buried at Rehovot^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Chaim Weizmann include Weizmann Institute of Science^[71], an institute^[72], in Israel^[73], founded in 1934^[74] and Weizmann Prize for Exact Sciences^[75], an award^[76], in Israel^[77], founded in 1944^[78].

Why It Matters

Chaim Weizmann ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,603 views/month, #6,438 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

He is credited with the discovery of acetone-butanol-ethanol fermentation^[81], a fermentation^[82]. Entities named for him include Weizmann Institute of Science^[71], an institute^[72], in Israel^[73], founded in 1934^[74] and Weizmann Prize for Exact Sciences^[75], an award^[76], in Israel^[77], founded in 1944^[78].

FAQs

Where was Chaim Weizmann born?

Born in Motal^[2], Chaim Weizmann…

Where did Chaim Weizmann die?

Chaim Weizmann passed away in Rehovot^[4].

Who was Chaim Weizmann married to?

Chaim Weizmann's spouses include Vera Weizmann^[11].

What did Chaim Weizmann do for work?

Chaim Weizmann worked as chemist^[6], politician^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Chaim Weizmann go to school?

Chaim Weizmann was educated at Pinsk Realschule^[21], Technical University of Darmstadt^[22], University of Freiburg^[23], and Technische Universität Berlin^[24].

What awards did Chaim Weizmann receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[25] and honorary citizen of Jerusalem^[26].

What did Chaim Weizmann discover?

Chaim Weizmann is credited as discoverer of acetone-butanol-ethanol fermentation^[81].