Horst Kessler

German chemist
Person human Q1629550
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Horst Kessler

Summary

Horst Kessler is a human[1]. Born in Suhl[2], he… he was born on April 5, 1940[3]. He worked as a chemist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Horst Kessler was born in Suhl[2].
  • Horst Kessler was born on April 5, 1940[3].
  • Horst Kessler held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • Horst Kessler's professions included chemist[4].
  • Horst Kessler's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Horst Kessler was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[8].
  • Horst Kessler was employed by Technical University of Munich[9].
  • Horst Kessler was educated at University of Tübingen[10].
  • Horst Kessler received the Otto Bayer Award[11].
  • Horst Kessler received the Inhoffen-Medaille[12].
  • Horst Kessler received the Philip Morris Research Prize[13].
  • Horst Kessler received the Max Planck Research Award[14].
  • Horst Kessler received the Emil Fischer Medal[15].
  • Horst Kessler received the Fresenius Prize[16].
  • Horst Kessler was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[17].
  • Horst Kessler was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[18].
  • Horst Kessler is recorded as male[19].
  • Horst Kessler's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Horst Kessler supervised Dieter Leibfritz as a doctoral student[21].
  • Horst Kessler's Commons category is recorded as Horst Kessler[22].
  • Horst Kessler's family name is recorded as Q16871350[23].
  • Horst Kessler's given name is recorded as Horst[24].
  • Horst Kessler's work location is recorded as Munich[25].
  • Horst Kessler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Horst Kessler's name in native language is recorded as Horst Kessler[27].

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Origins and Family

Horst Kessler's place of birth was Suhl[2]. He was born on April 5, 1940[3].

Education

Horst Kessler's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt[8], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1914[30], headquartered in Jügelhaus[31] and Technical University of Munich[9], an institute of technology[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Munich[35]. Horst Kessler supervised Dieter Leibfritz as a doctoral student[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Otto Bayer Award[11], a science award[36], in Germany[37]; Inhoffen-Medaille[12], a science award[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1994[40]; Philip Morris Research Prize[13], a science award[41], in Germany[42]; Max Planck Research Award[14], a science award[43], in Germany[44]; Emil Fischer Medal[15], a chemistry award[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1912[47]; and Fresenius Prize[16], a chemistry award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1962[50].

Why It Matters

Horst Kessler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Horst Kessler born?

Horst Kessler was born in Suhl[2].

What did Horst Kessler do for work?

Horst Kessler worked as chemist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Horst Kessler go to school?

Horst Kessler was educated at University of Tübingen[10].

What awards did Horst Kessler receive?

Honors received include Otto Bayer Award[11], Inhoffen-Medaille[12], Philip Morris Research Prize[13], and Max Planck Research Award[14].

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Class ancestry

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