Hermann Staudinger
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Hermann Staudinger was born on March 23, 1881, in Worms[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8], and died on September 8, 1965, in Freiburg im Breisgau[9][8]. He was the son of Franz Staudinger and Auguste Staudinger[10][10], and he was married to Magda Staudinger and Dora Staudinger (1906–1926). He was buried at Hauptfriedhof Freiburg[8].
He worked as a chemist, engineer, university teacher, organic chemist, and polymer chemist in the field of physical chemistry. His education was completed at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and ETH Zurich. Over the course of his career, he was employed by the University of Freiburg, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, ETH Zurich, and the University of Strasbourg.
Staudinger received numerous awards, including the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the Emil Fischer Medal, the Fresenius Prize, and the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany + 1 more[11][12][13][14][15]. He was also a member of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, and the Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony.
Hermann Staudinger
Summary
Hermann Staudinger is a human[1]. Born in Worms[2], he… he was born on March 23, 1881[3]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. He died on September 8, 1965[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], organic chemist[9], and polymer chemist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Worms[2], Hermann Staudinger…
- Hermann Staudinger passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].
- Hermann Staudinger was born on March 23, 1881[3].
- Hermann Staudinger died on September 8, 1965[5].
- Hermann Staudinger died on September 9, 1965[12].
- Burial took place at Hauptfriedhof Freiburg[13].
- Hermann Staudinger's father was Franz Staudinger[14].
- Hermann Staudinger's mother was Auguste Staudinger[15].
- Among Hermann Staudinger's spouses was Magda Staudinger[16].
- Hermann Staudinger was married to Dora Staudinger[17].
- A child of Hermann Staudinger was Hansjürgen Staudinger[18].
- Hermann Staudinger held citizenship in Germany[19].
- Hermann Staudinger's professions included chemist[6].
- Hermann Staudinger worked as an engineer[7].
- Hermann Staudinger's professions included university teacher[8].
- Hermann Staudinger's professions included organic chemist[9].
- Hermann Staudinger worked as a polymer chemist[10].
- Hermann Staudinger's field of work was physical chemistry[20].
- Hermann Staudinger was employed by University of Freiburg[21].
- Among Hermann Staudinger's employers was Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[22].
- Among Hermann Staudinger's employers was ETH Zurich[23].
- Among Hermann Staudinger's employers was University of Strasbourg[24].
- Hermann Staudinger's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[25].
- Hermann Staudinger was educated at ETH Zurich[26].
- Hermann Staudinger's doctoral advisor was Daniel Vorländer[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Worms[2], Hermann Staudinger… he was born on March 23, 1881[3]. His father was Franz Staudinger[14]. His mother was Auguste Staudinger[15].
Education
Educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[25], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1502[30], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[31] and ETH Zurich[26], an institute of technology[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1855[34], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[35]. Hermann Staudinger's doctoral advisor was Daniel Vorländer[27].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include chemist[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], organic chemist[9], and polymer chemist[10]. Hermann Staudinger's field of work was physical chemistry[20]. Employers include University of Freiburg[21], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1457[38], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[39]; Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[22], an institute of technology[40], in Germany[41], founded in 2009[42], headquartered in Karlsruhe[43]; ETH Zurich[23], an institute of technology[44], in Switzerland[45], founded in 1855[46], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[47]; and University of Strasbourg[24], a university in France[48], in France[49], founded in 1538[50], headquartered in Strasbourg[51]. A notable student of him was Leopold Ružička[52]. Doctoral students include Leopold Ružička[53], Tadeusz Reichstein[54], and Hermann Schnell[55].
Recognition
Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[56], a grade of an order[57], in Germany[58]; Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[59], an award[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1952[62]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry[63], a chemistry award[64], in Sweden[65], founded in 1901[66]; Emil Fischer Medal[67], a chemistry award[68], in Germany[69], founded in 1912[70]; Fresenius Prize[71], a chemistry award[72], in Germany[73], founded in 1962[74]; and Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[75], a grade of an order[76], in Germany[77].
Personal Life
Spouses include Magda Staudinger[16], a chemist[78], 1902–1997[79], of Germany[80], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[81] and Dora Staudinger[17], an opinion journalist[82], 1886–1964[83], of Germany[84]. A child of Hermann Staudinger was Hansjürgen Staudinger[18].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include September 8, 1965[5] and September 9, 1965[12]. Hermann Staudinger died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. Burial took place at Hauptfriedhof Freiburg[13].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Hermann Staudinger include Staudinger reaction[85], an eponymous chemical reaction[86] and Hermann Staudinger Prize[87], a science award[88], in Germany[89], founded in 1971[90].
Why It Matters
Hermann Staudinger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[91]
Entities named for him include Staudinger reaction[85], an eponymous chemical reaction[86] and Hermann Staudinger Prize[87], a science award[88], in Germany[89], founded in 1971[90].
His notable doctoral advisees include Leopold Ružička[92], a chemist[93], 1887–1976[94], of Cisleithania[95], awarded the Faraday Lectureship Prize[96], specialised in organic chemistry[97] and Tadeusz Reichstein[98], a chemist[99], 1897–1996[100], of Switzerland[101], awarded the Copley Medal[102].
FAQs
Where was Hermann Staudinger born?
Born in Worms[2], Hermann Staudinger…
Where did Hermann Staudinger die?
Hermann Staudinger passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].
Who were Hermann Staudinger's parents?
Hermann Staudinger's father was Franz Staudinger[14]. Hermann Staudinger's mother was Auguste Staudinger[15].
Who was Hermann Staudinger married to?
Hermann Staudinger's spouses include Magda Staudinger[16] and Dora Staudinger[17].
What did Hermann Staudinger do for work?
Hermann Staudinger worked as chemist[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], organic chemist[9], and polymer chemist[10].
Where did Hermann Staudinger go to school?
Hermann Staudinger was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[25] and ETH Zurich[26].
What awards did Hermann Staudinger receive?
Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[56], Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[59], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[63], and Emil Fischer Medal[67].