François Diederich

Luxembourgian chemist and professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich
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François Diederich

Summary

François Diederich is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ettelbruck[2]. He was born on July 9, 1952[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on September 23, 2020[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ettelbruck[2], François Diederich…
  • François Diederich passed away in Zurich[4].
  • François Diederich was born on July 9, 1952[3].
  • François Diederich died on September 23, 2020[5].
  • François Diederich held citizenship in Luxembourg[9].
  • François Diederich worked as a chemist[6].
  • François Diederich worked as a university teacher[7].
  • François Diederich's field of work was polymer chemistry[10].
  • Among François Diederich's employers was ETH Zurich[11].
  • François Diederich's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[12].
  • François Diederich received the Otto Bayer Award[13].
  • François Diederich received the Ernst Hellmut Vits Award[14].
  • François Diederich received the Inhoffen-Medaille[15].
  • François Diederich received the Adolf-von-Baeyer Gold Medal[16].
  • François Diederich received the August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal[17].
  • François Diederich received the Ronald Breslow Award for Achievement in Biomimetic Chemistry[18].
  • François Diederich was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • François Diederich was a member of Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • François Diederich was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • François Diederich was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • François Diederich is recorded as male[23].
  • François Diederich's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • François Diederich supervised Przemyslaw Gawel as a doctoral student[25].
  • François Diederich's Commons category is recorded as François Diederich[26].
  • François Diederich's family name is recorded as Diederich[27].

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Origins and Family

François Diederich was born in Ettelbruck[2]. He was born on July 9, 1952[3].

Education

François Diederich was educated at Heidelberg University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. François Diederich's field of work was polymer chemistry[10]. Among his employers was ETH Zurich[11]. He supervised Przemyslaw Gawel as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Otto Bayer Award[13], a science award[28], in Germany[29]; Ernst Hellmut Vits Award[14], a science award[30], in Germany[31]; Inhoffen-Medaille[15], a science award[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1994[34]; Adolf-von-Baeyer Gold Medal[16], a science award[35], in Germany[36]; August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal[17], a science award[37]; and Ronald Breslow Award for Achievement in Biomimetic Chemistry[18], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 2001[40].

Death and Burial

François Diederich died on September 23, 2020[5]. He passed away in Zurich[4].

Why It Matters

François Diederich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was François Diederich born?

François Diederich's place of birth was Ettelbruck[2].

Where did François Diederich die?

François Diederich died in Zurich[4].

What did François Diederich do for work?

François Diederich worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did François Diederich go to school?

François Diederich was educated at Heidelberg University[12].

What awards did François Diederich receive?

Honors received include Otto Bayer Award[13], Ernst Hellmut Vits Award[14], Inhoffen-Medaille[15], and Adolf-von-Baeyer Gold Medal[16].

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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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