Michael Grätzel

Summary

Michael Grätzel is a human^[1]. He was born in Dorfchemnitz^[2]. He was born on May 11, 1944^[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 (712 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in Dorfchemnitz^[2], Michael Grätzel…
• Michael Grätzel was born on May 11, 1944^[3].
• Michael Grätzel held citizenship in Switzerland^[7].
• Michael Grätzel's professions included chemist^[4].
• Michael Grätzel's professions included university teacher^[5].
• Michael Grätzel's field of work was photochemistry^[8].
• Among Michael Grätzel's employers was Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne^[9].
• Michael Grätzel was educated at Freie Universität Berlin^[10].
• Michael Grätzel's education included a stint at Technische Universität Berlin^[11].
• Michael Grätzel's doctoral advisor was Arnim Henglein^[12].
• A notable student of Michael Grätzel was Henry Snaith^[13].
• Michael Grätzel received the Balzan Prize^[14].
• Michael Grätzel received the Harvey Prize^[15].
• Michael Grätzel received the King Faisal International Prize in Science^[16].
• Michael Grätzel received the Wilhelm Exner Medal^[17].
• Michael Grätzel received the Albert Einstein World Award of Science^[18].
• Michael Grätzel received the Marcel Benoist Prize^[19].
• Michael Grätzel was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[20].
• Michael Grätzel is recorded as male^[21].
• Michael Grätzel's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Michael Grätzel's Commons category is recorded as Michael Grätzel^[23].
• Michael Grätzel earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[24].
• Michael Grätzel's residence is recorded as Switzerland^[25].
• Michael Grätzel's family name is recorded as Q115688630^[26].
• Michael Grätzel's given name is recorded as Michael^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Grätzel's place of birth was Dorfchemnitz^[2]. He was born on May 11, 1944^[3].

Education

Educated at Freie Universität Berlin^[10], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1948^[30], headquartered in Berlin^[31] and Technische Universität Berlin^[11], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1946^[34], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude^[35]. Michael Grätzel's doctoral advisor was Arnim Henglein^[12]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[4] and university teacher^[5]. Michael Grätzel's field of work was photochemistry^[8]. He was employed by Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne^[9]. A notable student of him was Henry Snaith^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Balzan Prize^[14], a science award^[36], in Switzerland^[37], founded in 1961^[38]; Harvey Prize^[15], a science award^[39], in Israel^[40], founded in 1972^[41]; King Faisal International Prize in Science^[16], a science award^[42], in Saudi Arabia^[43], founded in 1982^[44]; Wilhelm Exner Medal^[17], an award^[45], in Austria^[46], founded in 1921^[47]; Albert Einstein World Award of Science^[18], a science award^[48], in Mexico^[49], founded in 1984^[50]; and Marcel Benoist Prize^[19], a science award^[51], in Switzerland^[52].

Why It Matters

Michael Grätzel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (712 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Michael Grätzel born?

Michael Grätzel's place of birth was Dorfchemnitz^[2].

What did Michael Grätzel do for work?

Michael Grätzel worked as chemist^[4] and university teacher^[5].

Where did Michael Grätzel go to school?

Michael Grätzel was educated at Freie Universität Berlin^[10] and Technische Universität Berlin^[11].

What awards did Michael Grätzel receive?

Honors received include Balzan Prize^[14], Harvey Prize^[15], King Faisal International Prize in Science^[16], and Wilhelm Exner Medal^[17].