Hans Kuhn

Swiss chemist (1919–2012)
Person human Q117981
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Summary

Hans Kuhn is a human[1]. Born in Bern[2], he… he was born on December 5, 1919[3]. He passed away in Troistorrents[4]. He died on November 25, 2012[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 (60 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bern[2].
  • Hans Kuhn passed away in Troistorrents[4].
  • Hans Kuhn was born on December 5, 1919[3].
  • Hans Kuhn died on November 25, 2012[5].
  • Hans Kuhn held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Hans Kuhn's professions included chemist[6].
  • Hans Kuhn's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Hans Kuhn's field of work was physical chemistry[10].
  • Among Hans Kuhn's employers was University of Marburg[11].
  • Hans Kuhn was educated at ETH Zurich[12].
  • Hans Kuhn received the Bunsen Medal[13].
  • Hans Kuhn received the Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[14].
  • Hans Kuhn received the Ernst Hellmut Vits Award[15].
  • Hans Kuhn received the Liebig Medal[16].
  • Hans Kuhn was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[17].
  • Hans Kuhn was a member of Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz[18].
  • Hans Kuhn is recorded as male[19].
  • Hans Kuhn's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hans Kuhn supervised Viola Vogel as a doctoral student[21].
  • Hans Kuhn supervised Fritz Peter Schäfer as a doctoral student[22].
  • Hans Kuhn supervised Peter Fromherz as a doctoral student[23].
  • Hans Kuhn's Commons category is recorded as Hans Kuhn[24].
  • Hans Kuhn's family name is recorded as Kuhn[25].
  • Hans Kuhn's given name is recorded as Hans[26].
  • Hans Kuhn's work location is recorded as Marburg[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Kuhn's place of birth was Bern[2]. He was born on December 5, 1919[3].

Education

Hans Kuhn's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Hans Kuhn's field of work was physical chemistry[10]. Among his employers was University of Marburg[11]. Doctoral students include Viola Vogel[21], a biophysicist[28], b. 1959[29], of Germany[30], awarded the Philip Morris Research Prize[31], specialised in biophysics[32]; Fritz Peter Schäfer[22], a physicist[33], 1931–2011[34], of Germany[35], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[36]; and Peter Fromherz[23], a biochemist[37], b. 1942[38], of Germany[39], awarded the Philip Morris Research Prize[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Bunsen Medal[13]; Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[14], a science award[41], in Germany[42]; Ernst Hellmut Vits Award[15], a science award[43], in Germany[44]; and Liebig Medal[16], a medallion[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1903[47].

Death and Burial

Hans Kuhn died on November 25, 2012[5]. He passed away in Troistorrents[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Kuhn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

His notable doctoral advisees include Fritz Peter Schäfer[50], a physicist[51], 1931–2011[52], of Germany[53], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[54].

FAQs

Where was Hans Kuhn born?

Born in Bern[2].

Where did Hans Kuhn die?

Hans Kuhn passed away in Troistorrents[4].

What did Hans Kuhn do for work?

Hans Kuhn worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Hans Kuhn go to school?

Hans Kuhn was educated at ETH Zurich[12].

What awards did Hans Kuhn receive?

Honors received include Bunsen Medal[13], Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[14], Ernst Hellmut Vits Award[15], and Liebig Medal[16].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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