Hans Georg Zachau

German biochemist and molecular biologist (1930–2017)
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Hans Georg Zachau

Summary

Hans Georg Zachau is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on May 16, 1930[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on December 17, 2017[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], molecular biologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Hans Georg Zachau was born in Berlin[2].
  • Hans Georg Zachau passed away in Munich[4].
  • Hans Georg Zachau was born on May 16, 1930[3].
  • Hans Georg Zachau died on December 17, 2017[5].
  • Burial took place at Munich Forest Cemetery[9].
  • Hans Georg Zachau's father was Erich Zachau[10].
  • Hans Georg Zachau held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Hans Georg Zachau's professions included biochemist[6].
  • Hans Georg Zachau's professions included molecular biologist[7].
  • Hans Georg Zachau's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Hans Georg Zachau was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12].
  • Hans Georg Zachau received the Bavarian Order of Merit[13].
  • Hans Georg Zachau received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Hans Georg Zachau received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[15].
  • Hans Georg Zachau received the Otto Warburg Medal[16].
  • Hans Georg Zachau received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[17].
  • Hans Georg Zachau received the Richard Kuhn Medal[18].
  • Hans Georg Zachau was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Hans Georg Zachau was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Hans Georg Zachau was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Hans Georg Zachau was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Hans Georg Zachau was a member of Academia Europaea[23].
  • Hans Georg Zachau is recorded as male[24].
  • Hans Georg Zachau's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Hans Georg Zachau's family name is recorded as Zachau[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Hans Georg Zachau… he was born on May 16, 1930[3]. His father was Erich Zachau[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], molecular biologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Among Hans Georg Zachau's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[13], an order of merit[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1957[29]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a grade of an order[30], in Germany[31]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[15], a civil decoration[32], in Prussia[33], founded in 1842[34]; Otto Warburg Medal[16], a science award[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1963[37]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[17], an order[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1980[40]; and Richard Kuhn Medal[18], a science award[41].

Death and Burial

Hans Georg Zachau died on December 17, 2017[5]. He died in Munich[4]. He is buried at Munich Forest Cemetery[9].

FAQs

Where was Hans Georg Zachau born?

Hans Georg Zachau's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Hans Georg Zachau die?

Hans Georg Zachau died in Munich[4].

Who were Hans Georg Zachau's parents?

Hans Georg Zachau's father was Erich Zachau[10].

What did Hans Georg Zachau do for work?

Hans Georg Zachau worked as biochemist[6], molecular biologist[7], and university teacher[8].

What awards did Hans Georg Zachau receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[13], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[15], and Otto Warburg Medal[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] ↑ . otto-warburg-medal.org. otto-warburg-medal.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] ↑ . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . trauer.sueddeutsche.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . trauer.sueddeutsche.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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