Jens Christian Skou

Danish chemist (1918-2018)
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Jens Christian Skou

Summary

Jens Christian Skou is a human[1]. He was born in Lemvig[2]. He was born on October 8, 1918[3]. He passed away in Aarhus[4]. He died on May 28, 2018[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], autobiographer[7], university teacher[8], physiologist[9], and biochemist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jens Christian Skou's place of birth was Lemvig[2].
  • Jens Christian Skou died in Aarhus[4].
  • Jens Christian Skou was born on October 8, 1918[3].
  • Jens Christian Skou died on May 28, 2018[5].
  • Burial took place at Risskov Kirkegård[12].
  • Jens Christian Skou held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[13].
  • Jens Christian Skou worked as a chemist[6].
  • Jens Christian Skou worked as an autobiographer[7].
  • Jens Christian Skou worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Jens Christian Skou worked as a physiologist[9].
  • Jens Christian Skou's professions included biochemist[10].
  • Jens Christian Skou's field of work was biochemistry[14].
  • Jens Christian Skou was employed by Aarhus University[15].
  • Jens Christian Skou was educated at University of Copenhagen[16].
  • Jens Christian Skou was educated at Aarhus University[17].
  • Jens Christian Skou received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18].
  • Jens Christian Skou received the Novo Nordisk Prize[19].
  • Jens Christian Skou received the Anders Retzius Medal[20].
  • Jens Christian Skou received the Eric K. Fernströms Nordiska Pris[21].
  • Jens Christian Skou received the EMBO Membership[22].
  • Jens Christian Skou was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
  • Jens Christian Skou was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Jens Christian Skou was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Jens Christian Skou was a member of European Molecular Biology Organization[26].
  • Jens Christian Skou was a member of Academia Europaea[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lemvig[2], Jens Christian Skou… he was born on October 8, 1918[3].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen[16], a public research university[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1479[30] and Aarhus University[17], a public university[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 1928[33], headquartered in Aarhus[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], autobiographer[7], university teacher[8], physiologist[9], and biochemist[10]. Jens Christian Skou's field of work was biochemistry[14]. He was employed by Aarhus University[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18], a chemistry award[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1901[37]; Novo Nordisk Prize[19], a science award[38], in Denmark[39], founded in 1963[40]; Anders Retzius Medal[20], an award[41], founded in 1910[42]; Eric K. Fernströms Nordiska Pris[21], a science award[43], in Sweden[44]; and EMBO Membership[22], a fellowship award[45].

Death and Burial

Jens Christian Skou died on May 28, 2018[5]. He passed away in Aarhus[4]. Burial took place at Risskov Kirkegård[12].

Why It Matters

Jens Christian Skou ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Jens Christian Skou born?

Jens Christian Skou's place of birth was Lemvig[2].

Where did Jens Christian Skou die?

Jens Christian Skou died in Aarhus[4].

What did Jens Christian Skou do for work?

Jens Christian Skou worked as chemist[6], autobiographer[7], university teacher[8], physiologist[9], and biochemist[10].

Where did Jens Christian Skou go to school?

Jens Christian Skou was educated at University of Copenhagen[16] and Aarhus University[17].

What awards did Jens Christian Skou receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18], Novo Nordisk Prize[19], Anders Retzius Medal[20], and Eric K. Fernströms Nordiska Pris[21].

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  24. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . au.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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