Gerhard Domagk

Summary

Gerhard Domagk is a human^[1]. He was born in Łagów^[2]. He was born on October 30, 1895^[3]. He died in Königsfeld im Schwarzwald^[4]. He died on April 24, 1964^[5]. He worked as a biochemist^[6], physician^[7], university teacher^[8], pathologist^[9], and chemist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gerhard Domagk was born in Łagów^[2].
• Gerhard Domagk passed away in Königsfeld im Schwarzwald^[4].
• Gerhard Domagk was born on October 30, 1895^[3].
• Gerhard Domagk died on April 24, 1964^[5].
• Burial took place at Lauheide Forest Cemetery^[12].
• Gerhard Domagk held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Gerhard Domagk's professions included biochemist^[6].
• Gerhard Domagk worked as a physician^[7].
• Gerhard Domagk worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Gerhard Domagk worked as a pathologist^[9].
• Gerhard Domagk worked as a chemist^[10].
• Gerhard Domagk's field of work was pathology^[14].
• Gerhard Domagk was employed by University of Münster^[15].
• Among Gerhard Domagk's employers was University of Greifswald^[16].
• Gerhard Domagk's education included a stint at Kiel University^[17].
• Gerhard Domagk received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[18].
• Gerhard Domagk received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[19].
• Gerhard Domagk received the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize^[20].
• Gerhard Domagk received the Aronson Prize^[21].
• Gerhard Domagk received the Emil Fischer Medal^[22].
• Gerhard Domagk received the Fresenius Prize^[23].
• Gerhard Domagk was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• Gerhard Domagk was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[25].
• Gerhard Domagk was a member of North Rhine-Westphalia Academy for Sciences and Arts^[26].
• Gerhard Domagk was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Catalonia^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerhard Domagk was born in Łagów^[2]. He was born on October 30, 1895^[3].

Education

Gerhard Domagk was educated at Kiel University^[17]. He earned the academic degree of professor^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[6], physician^[7], university teacher^[8], pathologist^[9], and chemist^[10]. Gerhard Domagk's field of work was pathology^[14]. Employers include University of Münster^[15], a public university^[29], in Germany^[30], founded in 1780^[31], headquartered in Münster^[32] and University of Greifswald^[16], a public university^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1456^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[18], a civil decoration^[36], in Prussia^[37], founded in 1842^[38]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[19], a science award^[39], in Sweden^[40], founded in 1901^[41]; Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize^[20], a science award^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1952^[44]; Aronson Prize^[21], an award^[45], in Germany^[46]; Emil Fischer Medal^[22], a chemistry award^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 1912^[49]; and Fresenius Prize^[23], a chemistry award^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 1962^[52].

Death and Burial

Gerhard Domagk died on April 24, 1964^[5]. He passed away in Königsfeld im Schwarzwald^[4]. He is buried at Lauheide Forest Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Gerhard Domagk ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He is credited with the discovery of (EZ)-prontosil^[55], a group of stereoisomers^[56].

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Domagk born?

Gerhard Domagk's place of birth was Łagów^[2].

Where did Gerhard Domagk die?

Gerhard Domagk passed away in Königsfeld im Schwarzwald^[4].

What did Gerhard Domagk do for work?

Gerhard Domagk worked as biochemist^[6], physician^[7], university teacher^[8], pathologist^[9], and chemist^[10].

Where did Gerhard Domagk go to school?

Gerhard Domagk was educated at Kiel University^[17].

What awards did Gerhard Domagk receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[18], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[19], Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize^[20], and Aronson Prize^[21].

What did Gerhard Domagk discover?

Gerhard Domagk is credited as discoverer of (EZ)-prontosil^[55].