Otto Diels

Summary

Otto Diels is a human^[1]. Born in Hamburg^[2], he… he was born on +1876-01-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Kiel^[4]. He died on +1954-03-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Hamburg^[2], Otto Diels…
• Otto Diels died in Kiel^[4].
• Otto Diels was born on +1876-01-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Otto Diels died on +1954-03-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Otto Diels is buried at Ulsnis Cemetery^[9].
• Otto Diels's father was Hermann Diels^[10].
• Otto Diels held citizenship in Germany^[11].
• Otto Diels worked as a chemist^[6].
• Otto Diels worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Otto Diels's field of work was chemistry^[12].
• Otto Diels was employed by Kiel University^[13].
• Otto Diels was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[14].
• Otto Diels was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[15].
• Otto Diels's doctoral advisor was Emil Fischer^[16].
• Otto Diels received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[17].
• Otto Diels received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[18].
• Otto Diels received the Adolf-von-Baeyer Gold Medal^[19].
• Otto Diels was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[20].
• Otto Diels was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[21].
• Otto Diels was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[22].
• Otto Diels's image is recorded as Otto Paul Hermann Diels.jpg^[23].
• Otto Diels is recorded as male^[24].
• Otto Diels's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Otto Diels supervised Karl Wilhelm Rosenmund as a doctoral student^[26].
• Otto Diels supervised Kurt Alder as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto Diels's place of birth was Hamburg^[2]. He was born on +1876-01-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Hermann Diels^[10].

Education

Otto Diels's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[15]. His doctoral advisor was Emil Fischer^[16]. He studied under Emil Fischer^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Otto Diels's field of work was chemistry^[12]. Employers include Kiel University^[13], a public university^[29], in Germany^[30], founded in 1665^[31], headquartered in Kiel^[32] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[14], a comprehensive university^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1809^[35], headquartered in Berlin^[36]. Doctoral students include Karl Wilhelm Rosenmund^[26], a chemist^[37], 1884–1965^[38], of Germany^[39], specialised in medicinal chemistry^[40] and Kurt Alder^[27], a chemist^[41], 1902–1958^[42], of Germany^[43], awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[44], specialised in chemistry^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[17], a grade of an order^[46], in Germany^[47]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[18], a chemistry award^[48], in Sweden^[49], founded in 1901^[50]; and Adolf-von-Baeyer Gold Medal^[19], a science award^[51], in Germany^[52].

Death and Burial

Otto Diels died on +1954-03-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Kiel^[4]. He is buried at Ulsnis Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Otto Diels include Diels–Alder reaction^[53], a type of chemical reaction^[54] and Diels Reese reaction^[55], a type of chemical reaction^[56].

Why It Matters

Otto Diels ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Diels–Alder reaction^[53], a type of chemical reaction^[54] and Diels Reese reaction^[55], a type of chemical reaction^[56].

His notable doctoral advisees include Kurt Alder^[59], a chemist^[60], 1902–1958^[61], of Germany^[62], awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[63], specialised in chemistry^[64] and Karl Wilhelm Rosenmund^[65], a chemist^[66], 1884–1965^[67], of Germany^[68], specialised in medicinal chemistry^[69].

FAQs

Where was Otto Diels born?

Born in Hamburg^[2], Otto Diels…

Where did Otto Diels die?

Otto Diels passed away in Kiel^[4].

Who were Otto Diels's parents?

Otto Diels's father was Hermann Diels^[10].

What did Otto Diels do for work?

Otto Diels worked as chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Otto Diels go to school?

Otto Diels was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[15].

What awards did Otto Diels receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[17], Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[18], and Adolf-von-Baeyer Gold Medal^[19].