Charles Weissmann

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Charles Weissmann

Summary

Charles Weissmann is a human[1]. Born in Budapest[2], he… he was born on October 14, 1931[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on December 11, 2025[5]. He worked as a molecular biologist[6], university teacher[7], and biochemist[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Budapest[2], Charles Weissmann…
  • Charles Weissmann passed away in Zurich[4].
  • Charles Weissmann was born on October 14, 1931[3].
  • Charles Weissmann died on December 11, 2025[5].
  • Charles Weissmann held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • 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[10].
  • Charles Weissmann's education included a stint at University of Zurich[11].
  • Charles Weissmann received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[12].
  • Charles Weissmann received the Robert Koch Gold Medal[13].
  • Charles Weissmann received the Otto Warburg Medal[14].
  • Charles Weissmann received the Wilhelm Exner Medal[15].
  • Charles Weissmann received the Scheele Award[16].
  • Charles Weissmann received the Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics[17].
  • Charles Weissmann was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Charles Weissmann was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Charles Weissmann was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Charles Weissmann was a member of North Rhine-Westphalia Academy for Sciences and Arts[21].
  • Charles Weissmann was a member of Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Charles Weissmann was a member of Academia Europaea[23].
  • Charles Weissmann is recorded as male[24].
  • Charles Weissmann's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Charles Weissmann supervised Tadatsugu Taniguchi as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Budapest[2], Charles Weissmann… he was born on October 14, 1931[3].

Education

Charles Weissmann was educated at University of Zurich[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include molecular biologist[6], university teacher[7], and biochemist[8]. Charles Weissmann was employed by University of Zurich[10]. He supervised Tadatsugu Taniguchi as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[12], a civil decoration[27], in Prussia[28], founded in 1842[29]; Robert Koch Gold Medal[13], a science award[30], in Germany[31]; Otto Warburg Medal[14], a science award[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1963[34]; Wilhelm Exner Medal[15], an award[35], in Austria[36], founded in 1921[37]; Scheele Award[16], an award[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1961[40]; and Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics[17], a science award[41].

Death and Burial

Charles Weissmann died on December 11, 2025[5]. He passed away in Zurich[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Weissmann's notable doctoral advisees include Tadatsugu Taniguchi[42], an immunologist[43], b. 1948[44], of Japan[45], awarded the Keio Medical Science Prize[46].

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[11].

What awards did Charles Weissmann receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[12], Robert Koch Gold Medal[13], Otto Warburg Medal[14], and Wilhelm Exner Medal[15].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . otto-warburg-medal.org. otto-warburg-medal.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [23] . www.ae-info.org. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . swissinfo.ch. Retrieved . swissinfo.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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