Karl Johann Freudenberg

German chemist (1886-1983)
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Karl Johann Freudenberg

Summary

Karl Johann Freudenberg is a human[1]. Born in Weinheim[2], he… he was born on +1886-01-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He died on +1983-04-03T00:00:00Z[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 (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Karl Johann Freudenberg's place of birth was Weinheim[2].
  • Karl Johann Freudenberg died in Heidelberg[4].
  • Karl Johann Freudenberg was born on +1886-01-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karl Johann Freudenberg died on +1983-04-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Karl Johann Freudenberg held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Karl Johann Freudenberg worked as a chemist[6].
  • Karl Johann Freudenberg's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Karl Johann Freudenberg was employed by University of Freiburg[10].
  • Among Karl Johann Freudenberg's employers was Heidelberg University[11].
  • Among Karl Johann Freudenberg's employers was Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[12].
  • Karl Johann Freudenberg's education included a stint at University of Bonn[13].
  • Karl Johann Freudenberg's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
  • Karl Johann Freudenberg's doctoral advisor was Emil Fischer[15].
  • Karl Johann Freudenberg's doctoral advisor was Adolf von Baeyer[16].
  • Karl Johann Freudenberg received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Karl Johann Freudenberg received the Emil Fischer Medal[18].
  • Karl Johann Freudenberg received the Fresenius Prize[19].
  • Karl Johann Freudenberg received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[20].
  • Karl Johann Freudenberg was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Karl Johann Freudenberg was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22].
  • Karl Johann Freudenberg was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Karl Johann Freudenberg was a member of Finnish Academy of Science and Letters[24].
  • Karl Johann Freudenberg was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25].
  • Karl Johann Freudenberg was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26].
  • Karl Johann Freudenberg is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Weinheim[2], Karl Johann Freudenberg… he was born on +1886-01-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[13], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]. Doctoral advisors include Emil Fischer[15], a biochemist[36], 1852–1919[37], of German Empire[38], awarded the Faraday Lectureship Prize[39], specialised in chemistry[40] and Adolf von Baeyer[16], a chemist[41], 1835–1917[42], of German Empire[43], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[44], specialised in organic chemistry[45]. Karl Johann Freudenberg earned the academic degree of doctorate[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Freiburg[10], a public university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1457[49], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[50]; Heidelberg University[11], a public research university[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1386[53], headquartered in Heidelberg[54]; and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[12], an institute of technology[55], in Germany[56], founded in 2009[57], headquartered in Karlsruhe[58]. Doctoral students include Günther Wilke[59], a chemist[60], 1925–2016[61], of Germany[62], awarded the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[63], specialised in chemistry[64] and Friedrich Cramer[65], a geneticist[66], 1923–2003[67], of Germany[68], awarded the Karl-Vossler-Preis[69], specialised in biology[70].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[71], in Germany[72]; Emil Fischer Medal[18], a chemistry award[73], in Germany[74], founded in 1912[75]; Fresenius Prize[19], a chemistry award[76], in Germany[77], founded in 1962[78]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[79], in United Kingdom[80].

Death and Burial

Karl Johann Freudenberg died on +1983-04-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Heidelberg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karl Johann Freudenberg include Karl Freudenberg Prize[81], a science award[82].

Why It Matters

Karl Johann Freudenberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

Entities named for him include Karl Freudenberg Prize[81], a science award[82].

His notable doctoral advisees include Günther Wilke[85], a chemist[86], 1925–2016[87], of Germany[88], awarded the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[89], specialised in chemistry[90].

FAQs

Where was Karl Johann Freudenberg born?

Karl Johann Freudenberg was born in Weinheim[2].

Where did Karl Johann Freudenberg die?

Karl Johann Freudenberg died in Heidelberg[4].

What did Karl Johann Freudenberg do for work?

Karl Johann Freudenberg worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Karl Johann Freudenberg go to school?

Karl Johann Freudenberg was educated at University of Bonn[13] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].

What awards did Karl Johann Freudenberg receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], Emil Fischer Medal[18], Fresenius Prize[19], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[20].

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