Nikolaus Riehl

German chemist (1901-1990)
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Nikolaus Riehl

Summary

Nikolaus Riehl is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on +1901-05-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on +1990-08-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and nuclear physicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Nikolaus Riehl's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Nikolaus Riehl died in Munich[4].
  • Nikolaus Riehl was born on +1901-05-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nikolaus Riehl died on +1990-08-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Nikolaus Riehl held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Nikolaus Riehl held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Nikolaus Riehl held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Nikolaus Riehl held citizenship in Weimar Republic[14].
  • Nikolaus Riehl held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[15].
  • Nikolaus Riehl held citizenship in West Germany[16].
  • Nikolaus Riehl worked as a chemist[6].
  • Nikolaus Riehl's professions included physicist[7].
  • Nikolaus Riehl worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Nikolaus Riehl's professions included nuclear physicist[9].
  • Nikolaus Riehl's field of work was physics[17].
  • Nikolaus Riehl's field of work was radiochemistry[18].
  • Among Nikolaus Riehl's employers was Technical University of Munich[19].
  • Nikolaus Riehl was educated at Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University[20].
  • Nikolaus Riehl's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21].
  • Nikolaus Riehl's doctoral advisor was Lise Meitner[22].
  • Nikolaus Riehl's doctoral advisor was Otto Hahn[23].
  • Nikolaus Riehl received the Stalin Prize[24].
  • Nikolaus Riehl received the Order of Lenin[25].
  • Nikolaus Riehl received the Hero of Socialist Labour[26].
  • Nikolaus Riehl received the Bavarian Order of Merit[27].

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Origins and Family

Nikolaus Riehl was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on +1901-05-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University[20], a national research university[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1899[30] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21], a comprehensive university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1809[33], headquartered in Berlin[34]. Doctoral advisors include Lise Meitner[22], a nuclear physicist[35], 1878–1968[36], of Cisleithania[37], awarded the Silver Leibniz medal[38], specialised in physics[39] and Otto Hahn[23], a chemist[40], 1879–1968[41], of West Germany[42], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[43], specialised in radiochemistry[44]. Nikolaus Riehl earned the academic degree of professor[45]. He studied under Lise Meitner[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and nuclear physicist[9]. Fields of work include physics[17], a branch of science[47] and radiochemistry[18], a branch of chemistry[48]. Nikolaus Riehl was employed by Technical University of Munich[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[24], a Soviet state award[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1941[51]; Order of Lenin[25], an order[52], in Soviet Union[53], founded in 1930[54]; Hero of Socialist Labour[26], a title of honor[55], in Soviet Union[56], founded in 1938[57]; and Bavarian Order of Merit[27], an order of merit[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1957[60].

Death and Burial

Nikolaus Riehl died on +1990-08-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Nikolaus Riehl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Nikolaus Riehl born?

Nikolaus Riehl was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Nikolaus Riehl die?

Nikolaus Riehl died in Munich[4].

What did Nikolaus Riehl do for work?

Nikolaus Riehl worked as chemist[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and nuclear physicist[9].

Where did Nikolaus Riehl go to school?

Nikolaus Riehl was educated at Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University[20] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21].

What awards did Nikolaus Riehl receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[24], Order of Lenin[25], Hero of Socialist Labour[26], and Bavarian Order of Merit[27].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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