Hans Fischer

German chemist (1881–1945)
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Hans Fischer
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Summary

Hans Fischer was born on July 27, 1881[1], in Höchst[2]. He died on March 31, 1945[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], biochemist[6], internist[7], university teacher[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (524 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Frankfurt[11]
  • Place of burial: Ostfriedhof[12]
  • Father: Eugen Fischer[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[14], German Empire[15], Weimar Republic[16], Nazi Germany[17]
  • Field of work: organic chemistry[18], biochemistry[19], medicine[20], internal medicine[21], clinical chemistry[22]
  • Employer: University of Vienna[23], Technical University of Munich[24], University of Innsbruck[25]
  • Educated at: University of Lausanne[26], University of Marburg[27], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[28], Technical University of Munich[29]
  • Doctoral advisor: Emil Fischer[30]
  • Award received: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[31], Liebig Medal[32], Davy Medal[33]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[34], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[35], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[36], Burschenschaft Alemannia Marburg[37], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[38]
  • Sex or gender: male[39]
  • Doctoral student: Magnus von Braun[40], Werner Zerweck[41], Isaak Postovskiy[42]
  • Commons category: Hans Fischer (chemist)[43]
  • Archives at: University Library of the Technische Universität München[44]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Sciences in Medicine[45]
  • Family name: Fischer[46]
  • Given name: Hans[47]
  • Work location: Munich[48]
  • Student of: Emil Fischer[49]
  • Manner of death: suicide[50]
  • Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[51]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[52], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[53]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[54]
  • Name in native language: Hans Fischer[55]

Why It Matters

Hans Fischer has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

His notable doctoral advisees include Magnus von Braun[58], a military flight engineer[59], 1919–2003[60], of Germany[61].

FAQs

Where was Hans Fischer born?

Hans Fischer's place of birth was Höchst[2].

Where did Hans Fischer die?

Hans Fischer died in Munich[4].

Who were Hans Fischer's parents?

Hans Fischer's father was Eugen Fischer[13].

What did Hans Fischer do for work?

Hans Fischer worked as a chemist[5], biochemist[6], internist[7], university teacher[8], and physician[9].

Where did Hans Fischer go to school?

Hans Fischer was educated at University of Lausanne[26], University of Marburg[27], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[28], and Technical University of Munich[29].

What awards did Hans Fischer receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[31], Liebig Medal[32], and Davy Medal[33].

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  3. [61] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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