Karl Kordesch

Inventor, Chemist, Battery and fuel cell pioneer (1922-2011)
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Karl Kordesch

Summary

Karl Kordesch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on March 18, 1922[3]. He died in Eugene[4]. He died on January 12, 2011[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], university teacher[7], and inventor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Karl Kordesch's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Karl Kordesch died in Eugene[4].
  • Karl Kordesch was born on March 18, 1922[3].
  • Karl Kordesch died on January 12, 2011[5].
  • Karl Kordesch held citizenship in Austria[10].
  • Karl Kordesch's professions included chemist[6].
  • Karl Kordesch worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Karl Kordesch worked as an inventor[8].
  • Karl Kordesch's field of work was alkaline battery[11].
  • Among Karl Kordesch's employers was University of Graz[12].
  • Among Karl Kordesch's employers was Graz University of Technology[13].
  • Karl Kordesch was educated at University of Vienna[14].
  • Karl Kordesch received the Grand Gold Decoration of Styria[15].
  • Karl Kordesch received the Wilhelm Exner Medal[16].
  • Karl Kordesch received the Erwin Schrödinger Prize[17].
  • Karl Kordesch received the honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University[18].
  • Karl Kordesch is recorded as male[19].
  • Karl Kordesch's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Karl Kordesch's Commons category is recorded as Karl Kordesch[21].
  • Karl Kordesch's archives at is recorded as Oregon State University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Research Center[22].
  • Karl Kordesch earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].
  • Karl Kordesch's family name is recorded as Kordesch[24].
  • Karl Kordesch's given name is recorded as Karl[25].
  • Karl Kordesch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Karl Kordesch was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on March 18, 1922[3].

Education

Karl Kordesch's education included a stint at University of Vienna[14]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], university teacher[7], and inventor[8]. Karl Kordesch's field of work was alkaline battery[11]. Employers include University of Graz[12], a university[27], in Austria[28], founded in 1585[29], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz[30] and Graz University of Technology[13], an institute of technology[31], in Austria[32], founded in 1811[33], headquartered in Graz[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Gold Decoration of Styria[15], an award[35], in Austria[36]; Wilhelm Exner Medal[16], an award[37], in Austria[38], founded in 1921[39]; Erwin Schrödinger Prize[17], a science award[40], in Austria[41]; and honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University[18], an award[42], in Austria[43].

Death and Burial

Karl Kordesch died on January 12, 2011[5]. He died in Eugene[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Kordesch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Karl Kordesch born?

Born in Vienna[2], Karl Kordesch…

Where did Karl Kordesch die?

Karl Kordesch passed away in Eugene[4].

What did Karl Kordesch do for work?

Karl Kordesch worked as chemist[6], university teacher[7], and inventor[8].

Where did Karl Kordesch go to school?

Karl Kordesch was educated at University of Vienna[14].

What awards did Karl Kordesch receive?

Honors received include Grand Gold Decoration of Styria[15], Wilhelm Exner Medal[16], Erwin Schrödinger Prize[17], and honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University[18].

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  12. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wilhelmexner.org. wilhelmexner.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . scarc.library.oregonstate.edu. Retrieved . scarc.library.oregonstate.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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