Feodor Lynen

German biochemist, Nobel Laureate (1911–1979)
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Summary

Feodor Lynen was born on April 6, 1911[1], in Munich[2]. He died on August 6, 1979[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a biochemist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (754 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Eva Wieland[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[9]
  • Field of work: biochemistry[10]
  • Employer: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[11], Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry[12]
  • Educated at: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13], Luitpold Gymnasium[14]
  • Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[15], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[16], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], Carus medal[18], Otto Warburg Medal[19], Liebig Medal[20], Hall of Fame of German Research[21], Centenary Prize[22], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[23], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[24], honorary doctor of the University of Regensburg[25], honorary doctor of the University of Miami[26], honorary doctor of Paris Descartes University[27]
  • Member of: Royal Society[28], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[29], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[30], Pontifical Academy of Sciences[31], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[32], National Academy of Sciences[33], Sociedad Española de Bioquímica y Biologia Molecular[34], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[35], American Philosophical Society[36]
  • Sex or gender: male[37]
  • Commons category: Feodor Lynen[38]
  • Archives at: archive of the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft[39], University Library of LMU Munich[40]
  • Residence: Planegg[41]
  • Family name: Lynen[42]
  • Given name: Feodor[43], Theodor[44]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[45], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[46]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[47]

Why It Matters

Feodor Lynen has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Feodor Lynen born?

Feodor Lynen's place of birth was Munich[2].

Where did Feodor Lynen die?

Feodor Lynen died in Munich[4].

Who was Feodor Lynen married to?

Feodor Lynen's spouses include Eva Wieland[8].

What did Feodor Lynen do for work?

Feodor Lynen worked as a biochemist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Feodor Lynen go to school?

Feodor Lynen was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13] and Luitpold Gymnasium[14].

What awards did Feodor Lynen receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[15], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[16], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], and Carus medal[18].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . mpg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] ↑ . otto-warburg-medal.org. otto-warburg-medal.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . en.gdch.de. en.gdch.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . commencement.miami.edu. commencement.miami.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Persée. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  30. [31] ↑ . www.pas.va. wikidata.org.
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  36. [39] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [40] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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