Leonor Michaelis

German biochemist (1875–1949)
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Leonor Michaelis

Summary

Leonor Michaelis is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on January 16, 1875[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on October 8, 1949[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], physician[7], chemist[8], university teacher[9], and physicist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Leonor Michaelis's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Leonor Michaelis passed away in New York City[4].
  • Leonor Michaelis was born on January 16, 1875[3].
  • Leonor Michaelis died on October 8, 1949[5].
  • Leonor Michaelis is buried at Ridgewood[12].
  • Leonor Michaelis held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Leonor Michaelis held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Leonor Michaelis worked as a biochemist[6].
  • Leonor Michaelis's professions included physician[7].
  • Leonor Michaelis's professions included chemist[8].
  • Leonor Michaelis's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Leonor Michaelis's professions included physicist[10].
  • Leonor Michaelis's field of work was biochemistry[15].
  • Leonor Michaelis was employed by Johns Hopkins University[16].
  • Leonor Michaelis was employed by Nagoya University[17].
  • Leonor Michaelis was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Leonor Michaelis was employed by The Rockefeller University[19].
  • Leonor Michaelis was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].
  • Leonor Michaelis was educated at Köllnisches Gymnasium[21].
  • Leonor Michaelis's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[22].
  • A notable student of Leonor Michaelis was Arda Green[23].
  • Leonor Michaelis was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24].
  • Leonor Michaelis was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Leonor Michaelis is recorded as male[26].
  • Leonor Michaelis's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Leonor Michaelis was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on January 16, 1875[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31]; Köllnisches Gymnasium[21], a school[32], in Germany[33]; and University of Freiburg[22], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1457[36], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], physician[7], chemist[8], university teacher[9], and physicist[10]. Leonor Michaelis's field of work was biochemistry[15]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[16], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1876[40], headquartered in Baltimore[41]; Nagoya University[17], a national university[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1939[44], headquartered in Nagoya[45]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1809[48], headquartered in Berlin[49]; and The Rockefeller University[19], a private university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1901[52], headquartered in New York City[53]. A notable student of him was Arda Green[23].

Death and Burial

Leonor Michaelis died on October 8, 1949[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Ridgewood[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Leonor Michaelis include Michaelis–Menten kinetics[54] and Michaelis constant[55], a chemical property[56].

Why It Matters

Leonor Michaelis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Maud Menten[58], a chemist[59], 1879–1960[60], of Canada[61], awarded the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[62], specialised in biochemistry[63].

Entities named for him include Michaelis–Menten kinetics[54] and Michaelis constant[55], a chemical property[56].

FAQs

Where was Leonor Michaelis born?

Leonor Michaelis was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Leonor Michaelis die?

Leonor Michaelis passed away in New York City[4].

What did Leonor Michaelis do for work?

Leonor Michaelis worked as biochemist[6], physician[7], chemist[8], university teacher[9], and physicist[10].

Where did Leonor Michaelis go to school?

Leonor Michaelis was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20], Köllnisches Gymnasium[21], and University of Freiburg[22].

Who did Leonor Michaelis influence?

Leonor Michaelis has been cited as an influence by Maud Menten[58].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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