Charles Weissmann

Swiss biologist
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Charles Weissmann

Summary

Charles Weissmann is a human[1]. Born in Budapest[2], he… he was born on +1931-10-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on +2025-12-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a molecular biologist[6], university teacher[7], and biochemist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Budapest[2], Charles Weissmann…
  • Charles Weissmann passed away in Zurich[4].
  • Charles Weissmann was born on +1931-10-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Weissmann died on +2025-12-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Weissmann held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Charles Weissmann's professions included molecular biologist[6].
  • Charles Weissmann's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Charles Weissmann worked as a biochemist[8].
  • Charles Weissmann was employed by University of Zurich[11].
  • Charles Weissmann's education included a stint at University of Zurich[12].
  • Charles Weissmann received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[13].
  • Charles Weissmann received the Robert Koch Gold Medal[14].
  • Charles Weissmann received the Otto Warburg Medal[15].
  • Charles Weissmann received the Wilhelm Exner Medal[16].
  • Charles Weissmann received the Scheele Award[17].
  • Charles Weissmann received the Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics[18].
  • Charles Weissmann was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Charles Weissmann was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[20].
  • Charles Weissmann was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Charles Weissmann was a member of North Rhine-Westphalia Academy for Sciences and Arts[22].
  • Charles Weissmann was a member of Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[23].
  • Charles Weissmann was a member of Academia Europaea[24].
  • Charles Weissmann's image is recorded as Charles Weissmann.jpg[25].
  • Charles Weissmann is recorded as male[26].
  • Charles Weissmann's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Budapest[2], Charles Weissmann… he was born on +1931-10-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Charles Weissmann was educated at University of Zurich[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include molecular biologist[6], university teacher[7], and biochemist[8]. Charles Weissmann was employed by University of Zurich[11]. He supervised Tadatsugu Taniguchi as a doctoral student[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[13], a civil decoration[29], in Prussia[30], founded in 1842[31]; Robert Koch Gold Medal[14], a science award[32], in Germany[33]; Otto Warburg Medal[15], a science award[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1963[36]; Wilhelm Exner Medal[16], an award[37], in Austria[38], founded in 1921[39]; Scheele Award[17], an award[40], in Sweden[41], founded in 1961[42]; and Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics[18], a science award[43].

Death and Burial

Charles Weissmann died on +2025-12-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Zurich[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Weissmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

His notable doctoral advisees include Tadatsugu Taniguchi[44], an immunologist[45], b. 1948[46], of Japan[47], awarded the Keio Medical Science Prize[48].

FAQs

Where was Charles Weissmann born?

Charles Weissmann's place of birth was Budapest[2].

Where did Charles Weissmann die?

Charles Weissmann passed away in Zurich[4].

What did Charles Weissmann do for work?

Charles Weissmann worked as molecular biologist[6], university teacher[7], and biochemist[8].

Where did Charles Weissmann go to school?

Charles Weissmann was educated at University of Zurich[12].

What awards did Charles Weissmann receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[13], Robert Koch Gold Medal[14], Otto Warburg Medal[15], and Wilhelm Exner Medal[16].

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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . swissinfo.ch. Retrieved . swissinfo.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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