Michael Grätzel

Summary

Michael Grätzel is a human^[1]. He was born in Dorfchemnitz^[2]. He was born on +1944-05-11T00:00:00Z^[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 (42 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in Dorfchemnitz^[2], Michael Grätzel…
• Michael Grätzel was born on +1944-05-11T00:00:00Z^[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's image is recorded as Michael Grätzel.jpg^[21].
• Michael Grätzel is recorded as male^[22].
• Michael Grätzel's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Michael Grätzel's ISNI is recorded as 0000000357191867^[24].
• Michael Grätzel's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 194162924^[25].
• Michael Grätzel's GND ID is recorded as 172106435^[26].
• Michael Grätzel's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82217128^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Grätzel's place of birth was Dorfchemnitz^[2]. He was born on +1944-05-11T00:00:00Z^[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^[36].

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^[37], in Switzerland^[38], founded in 1961^[39]; Harvey Prize^[15], a science award^[40], in Israel^[41], founded in 1972^[42]; King Faisal International Prize in Science^[16], a science award^[43], in Saudi Arabia^[44], founded in 1982^[45]; Wilhelm Exner Medal^[17], an award^[46], in Austria^[47], founded in 1921^[48]; Albert Einstein World Award of Science^[18], a science award^[49], in Mexico^[50], founded in 1984^[51]; and Marcel Benoist Prize^[19], a science award^[52], in Switzerland^[53].

Why It Matters

Michael Grätzel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

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].