Hans W. Kosterlitz

British biochemist (1903–1996)
Person human Q115018
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Hans W. Kosterlitz

Summary

Hans W. Kosterlitz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on +1903-04-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Aberdeen[4]. He died on +1996-10-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a pharmacologist[6], biochemist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hans W. Kosterlitz's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Hans W. Kosterlitz passed away in Aberdeen[4].
  • Hans W. Kosterlitz was born on +1903-04-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hans W. Kosterlitz died on +1996-10-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hans W. Kosterlitz is buried at Berlin[10].
  • A child of Hans W. Kosterlitz was Michael Kosterlitz[11].
  • Hans W. Kosterlitz held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Hans W. Kosterlitz held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Hans W. Kosterlitz's professions included pharmacologist[6].
  • Hans W. Kosterlitz worked as a biochemist[7].
  • Hans W. Kosterlitz's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Among Hans W. Kosterlitz's employers was University of Aberdeen[14].
  • Hans W. Kosterlitz was educated at University of Aberdeen[15].
  • Hans W. Kosterlitz was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Hans W. Kosterlitz received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Hans W. Kosterlitz received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[18].
  • Hans W. Kosterlitz received the Royal Medal[19].
  • Hans W. Kosterlitz received the Harvey Prize[20].
  • Hans W. Kosterlitz received the Scheele Award[21].
  • Hans W. Kosterlitz received the Feldberg Foundation Prize[22].
  • Hans W. Kosterlitz was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Hans W. Kosterlitz was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[24].
  • Hans W. Kosterlitz was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Hans W. Kosterlitz is recorded as male[26].
  • Hans W. Kosterlitz's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans W. Kosterlitz's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on +1903-04-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen[15], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1495[30], headquartered in Aberdeen[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pharmacologist[6], biochemist[7], and university teacher[8]. Among Hans W. Kosterlitz's employers was University of Aberdeen[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[18], a class of award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1946[40]; Royal Medal[19], a science award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1826[43]; Harvey Prize[20], a science award[44], in Israel[45], founded in 1972[46]; Scheele Award[21], an award[47], in Sweden[48], founded in 1961[49]; and Feldberg Foundation Prize[22], an award[50], founded in 1961[51].

Personal Life

A child of Hans W. Kosterlitz was Michael Kosterlitz[11].

Death and Burial

Hans W. Kosterlitz died on +1996-10-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Aberdeen[4]. He is buried at Berlin[10].

Why It Matters

Hans W. Kosterlitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Hans W. Kosterlitz born?

Hans W. Kosterlitz's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Hans W. Kosterlitz die?

Hans W. Kosterlitz passed away in Aberdeen[4].

What did Hans W. Kosterlitz do for work?

Hans W. Kosterlitz worked as pharmacologist[6], biochemist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Hans W. Kosterlitz go to school?

Hans W. Kosterlitz was educated at University of Aberdeen[15] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].

What awards did Hans W. Kosterlitz receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[18], Royal Medal[19], and Harvey Prize[20].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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