Georg Wittig

Summary

Georg Wittig is a human^[1]. Born in Berlin^[2], he… he was born on +1897-06-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg^[4]. He died on +1987-08-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and mathematician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Georg Wittig was born in Berlin^[2].
• Georg Wittig died in Heidelberg^[4].
• Georg Wittig was born on +1897-06-16T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Georg Wittig died on +1987-08-26T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Georg Wittig held citizenship in Germany^[10].
• Georg Wittig worked as a chemist^[6].
• Georg Wittig's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Georg Wittig worked as a mathematician^[8].
• Georg Wittig's field of work was chemistry^[11].
• Georg Wittig's field of work was mathematics^[12].
• Among Georg Wittig's employers was University of Tübingen^[13].
• Among Georg Wittig's employers was University of Freiburg^[14].
• Georg Wittig was employed by Heidelberg University^[15].
• Georg Wittig was employed by TU Braunschweig^[16].
• Among Georg Wittig's employers was University of Marburg^[17].
• Georg Wittig's education included a stint at University of Tübingen^[18].
• Georg Wittig was educated at University of Marburg^[19].
• Georg Wittig's doctoral advisor was Karl von Auwers^[20].
• Georg Wittig received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21].
• Georg Wittig received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[22].
• Georg Wittig received the Otto Hahn^[23].
• Georg Wittig received the Dannie Heineman Prize^[24].
• Georg Wittig received the Adolf-von-Baeyer Gold Medal^[25].
• Georg Wittig received the Karl Ziegler Prize^[26].
• Georg Wittig was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[27].

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Origins and Family

Georg Wittig was born in Berlin^[2]. He was born on +1897-06-16T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen^[18], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1477^[30], headquartered in Tübingen^[31] and University of Marburg^[19], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1527^[34], headquartered in Marburg^[35]. Georg Wittig's doctoral advisor was Karl von Auwers^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and mathematician^[8]. Fields of work include chemistry^[11], a branch of science^[36] and mathematics^[12], an academic discipline^[37]. Employers include University of Tübingen^[13], a comprehensive university^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1477^[40], headquartered in Tübingen^[41]; University of Freiburg^[14], a public university^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1457^[44], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[45]; Heidelberg University^[15], a public research university^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1386^[48], headquartered in Heidelberg^[49]; TU Braunschweig^[16], an institute of technology^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 1745^[52], headquartered in Brunswick^[53]; and University of Marburg^[17], a public university^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 1527^[56], headquartered in Marburg^[57]. Georg Wittig supervised Ulrich Schöllkopf as a doctoral student^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21], a grade of an order^[59], in Germany^[60]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[22], a chemistry award^[61], in Sweden^[62], founded in 1901^[63]; Otto Hahn^[23], a ship^[64]; Dannie Heineman Prize^[24], a science award^[65], in Germany^[66]; Adolf-von-Baeyer Gold Medal^[25], a science award^[67], in Germany^[68]; and Karl Ziegler Prize^[26], a science award^[69], in Germany^[70], founded in 1975^[71].

Personal Life

Georg Wittig was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[72].

Death and Burial

Georg Wittig died on +1987-08-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Heidelberg^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Georg Wittig include Wittig reaction^[73], an eponymous chemical reaction^[74] and 1,2-Wittig rearrangement^[75], an eponymous chemical reaction^[76].

Why It Matters

Georg Wittig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

Entities named for him include Wittig reaction^[73], an eponymous chemical reaction^[74] and 1,2-Wittig rearrangement^[75], an eponymous chemical reaction^[76].

FAQs

Where was Georg Wittig born?

Born in Berlin^[2], Georg Wittig…

Where did Georg Wittig die?

Georg Wittig died in Heidelberg^[4].

What did Georg Wittig do for work?

Georg Wittig worked as chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and mathematician^[8].

Where did Georg Wittig go to school?

Georg Wittig was educated at University of Tübingen^[18] and University of Marburg^[19].

What awards did Georg Wittig receive?

Honors received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21], Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[22], Otto Hahn^[23], and Dannie Heineman Prize^[24].