Frédéric Merkt

Swiss chemist
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Frédéric Merkt

Summary

Frédéric Merkt is a human[1]. He was born in Neuchâtel[2]. He was born on January 1, 1966[3]. He worked as a chemist[4] and university teacher[5].

Key Facts

  • Frédéric Merkt was born in Neuchâtel[2].
  • Frédéric Merkt was born on January 1, 1966[3].
  • Frédéric Merkt was born on July 12, 1966[6].
  • Frédéric Merkt held citizenship in Switzerland[7].
  • Frédéric Merkt worked as a chemist[4].
  • Frédéric Merkt worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Frédéric Merkt's field of work was physical chemistry[8].
  • Frédéric Merkt was employed by ETH Zurich[9].
  • Frédéric Merkt received the Carus medal[10].
  • Frédéric Merkt received the Otto Bayer Award[11].
  • Frédéric Merkt received the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy Award[12].
  • Frédéric Merkt received the William F. Meggers Award[13].
  • Frédéric Merkt received the Fellow of the Optical Society[14].
  • Frédéric Merkt received the Kołos Medal[15].
  • Frédéric Merkt was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[16].
  • Frédéric Merkt is recorded as male[17].
  • Frédéric Merkt's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Frédéric Merkt's family name is recorded as Merkt[19].
  • Frédéric Merkt's given name is recorded as Frédéric[20].
  • Frédéric Merkt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].

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Origins and Family

Frédéric Merkt was born in Neuchâtel[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1966[3] and July 12, 1966[6].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4] and university teacher[5]. Frédéric Merkt's field of work was physical chemistry[8]. He was employed by ETH Zurich[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Carus medal[10], a science award[22], in Germany[23]; Otto Bayer Award[11], a science award[24], in Germany[25]; Berlin-Brandenburg Academy Award[12], a science award[26], in Germany[27]; William F. Meggers Award[13], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1970[30]; Fellow of the Optical Society[14], a science award[31], founded in 1959[32]; and Kołos Medal[15], an award[33], in Poland[34], founded in 1998[35].

FAQs

Where was Frédéric Merkt born?

Born in Neuchâtel[2], Frédéric Merkt…

What did Frédéric Merkt do for work?

Frédéric Merkt worked as chemist[4] and university teacher[5].

What awards did Frédéric Merkt receive?

Honors received include Carus medal[10], Otto Bayer Award[11], Berlin-Brandenburg Academy Award[12], and William F. Meggers Award[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . optica.org. optica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . optica.org. optica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . optica.org. optica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . ptchem.pl. ptchem.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . leopoldina.org. leopoldina.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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