Ervin Kováts

Hungarian-born Swiss chemist
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Ervin Kováts

Summary

Ervin Kováts is a human[1]. His place of birth was Budapest[2]. He was born on September 29, 1927[3]. He passed away in Morges[4]. He died on June 7, 2012[5]. He worked as a chemist[6]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Budapest[2], Ervin Kováts…
  • Ervin Kováts died in Morges[4].
  • Ervin Kováts was born on September 29, 1927[3].
  • Ervin Kováts died on June 7, 2012[5].
  • Ervin Kováts held citizenship in Hungary[8].
  • Ervin Kováts's professions included chemist[6].
  • Ervin Kováts received the honorary doctor of the Paul Cézanne University[9].
  • Ervin Kováts was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[10].
  • Ervin Kováts is recorded as male[11].
  • Ervin Kováts's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Ervin Kováts's family name is recorded as Kováts[13].
  • Ervin Kováts's given name is recorded as Ervin[14].
  • Ervin Kováts's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[15].

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Origins and Family

Ervin Kováts's place of birth was Budapest[2]. He was born on September 29, 1927[3].

Career and Affiliations

Ervin Kováts worked as a chemist[6].

Recognition

Ervin Kováts received the honorary doctor of the Paul Cézanne University[9].

Death and Burial

Ervin Kováts died on June 7, 2012[5]. He died in Morges[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ervin Kováts include Kovats retention index[16], a physical quantity[17], founded in 1950[18].

Why It Matters

Ervin Kováts is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

He is credited with the discovery of Kovats retention index[19], a physical quantity[20], founded in 1950[21]. Entities named for him include Kovats retention index[16], a physical quantity[17], founded in 1950[18].

FAQs

Where was Ervin Kováts born?

Ervin Kováts was born in Budapest[2].

Where did Ervin Kováts die?

Ervin Kováts passed away in Morges[4].

What did Ervin Kováts do for work?

Ervin Kováts worked as chemist[6].

What awards did Ervin Kováts receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the Paul Cézanne University[9].

What did Ervin Kováts discover?

Ervin Kováts is credited as discoverer of Kovats retention index[19].

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  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Journal officiel de la République française. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [19] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [16] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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